Tweetsie’s Ghost Train Halloween Festival, a 'Spooktacular' Ride!

It's that time of the year! Enjoy the spooky month of October, as it's nearing Halloween. Tweetsie Railroad will be hosting it's traditional Ghost Train Halloween Festival every Friday and Saturday until October 27th. Riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains, the train will provide a frightening fun time!

Once the sun goes down, Casey Bones and his creepy crew emerge and guide you around the haunted the area. Riders will have chills and thrills as the train ventures through the forest and 3-D Maze, and the train ends with the opportunity to walk through Tweetsie's Haunted House, composed of 13 rooms that house ghosts and ghouls. 

Not everything is for adult scary fun, Tweetsie also has trick-or-treating for kids, the Creepy Carnival amusement rides, and a black light show at night.

Halloween at the Railroad really is a great time to get in the fall holiday spirit, and has been attracting people for years.

People You Know! Vol. 3

On July 14, 1952, evangelist Billy Graham and wife Ruth Bell Graham had a son, Franklin Graham. Born in Asheville, Graham grew up rebelling against his father's work, as it wasn't until the age of 22 that he became a Christian. Though graduating from Appalachian State, Graham has moved around all of North Carolina. He has become a very popular evangelist in the church, but with a bit of a new age difference following him around. Still practicing and travelling around the world, Graham has preached to more than 3 million people, just since 1989. Graham is now the president and CEO of evangelist group Samaritan's Purse, and is active in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Franklin Graham now resides in Boone, North Carolina, who would've thought! Close to his father, if you've seen the Billy Graham Museum recently, you'll definitely know who Franklin is.

Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain

Looking for something fun to do now that its fall? Grandfather Mountain will be hosting the 9th annual Kidfest on Saturday, September 8th starting at 9:00 am. Not just for kids, the event is a fun-filled day for families to learn more about the nature and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With guided hikes, storytelling, face painting, crafts and games, all ages can enjoy the event in the beautiful setting of Grandfather Mountain.

Getting up close to hawks, owls, and other animals from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute at Lees-McRae College, everyone will be able to learn the importance of wildlife in the area and what we can do to protect the local habitat.

The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established to preserve Grandfather Mountain, operate the nature park sustainably in the public interest, provide an exceptional experience for guests, and inspire them to be good stewards of the earth’s resources.  For more information, visit www.grandfather.com or call 800-468-7325.