Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum
AvailableEV charging station in Linville, North Carolina on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 171284.
At a glance
Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum is a public EV charging station at 1104 Grandfather Mountain Entrance Rd in Linville, North Carolina, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 14, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 171284 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 1104 Grandfather Mountain Entrance Rd
- City
- Linville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28646
- Coordinates
- 36.09022, -81.83497
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 37% below the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum compare with other stations in Linville?
Linville has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 4 ports. Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum accounts for 50% of the charging ports in Linville. ChargePoint runs 2 stations in Linville. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 1,035 of those stations are in North Carolina, 50% of the state's 2,050.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jan 14, 2021, one of 252 stations in North Carolina with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum have?
Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum have?
Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum has J1772 connectors.
Is Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum open to the public?
Yes. Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum?
Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum is at 1104 Grandfather Mountain Entrance Rd, Linville, NC 28646. Its coordinates are 36.09022, -81.83497.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 171284, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Grandfather Mtn Nature Museum, Linville, NC (AFDC station 171284)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/grandfather-mtn-nature-museum-171284 (data as of October 12, 2026).