Francis Kron is renowned as the first medical doctor of North Carolina’s Southern Piedmont. Delve deeper into the life of this fascinating man and his legacy left at Morrow Mountain State Park. Guided tours will be available of the structures and grounds. Drop-ins are welcome!
A small parking lot is available nearby. The Kron House can be reached by a short walk up a flight of stairs.
Mount Mitchell State Park is now reopened to the public.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is open up to the state park entrance but remains closed from just past Mount Mitchell through milepost 334 near Little Switzerland. Please read our blog post for the most up-to-date information on park access and trails status.