Linville, NC – Grandfather Mountain is proud to announce that it is hosting the Hugh Morton traveling photo exhibition in its Classroom in the Clouds through the spring. Entitled Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective, it is provided courtesy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s North Carolina Collection.
The exhibit includes a vast collection of signature photography, as well as lesser-known shots, taken by the founder of Grandfather Mountain and one of the most prolific photographers in North Carolina history. The featured photographs cover various aspects of his life as a prominent businessman, political figure, tourism booster, conservationist, environmental activist, sports fan and prolific photographer.
The exhibition is now on display daily in the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery’s Classroom in the Clouds through March 16. It will then be available to view on weekends, March 18 through May 14. From May 15 to Memorial Day, the exhibition will be on display every day before coming to a close. Access to the exhibition is included with the price of admission.
For ticket information, please visit: https://grandfather.com/tickets
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery’s Classroom is located at Grandfather Mountain at 1104 Grandfather Mountain Entrance Rd, Linville, NC 28646
Photo: Hugh Morton, above, courtesy of the North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.
