| County | Mitchell County, NC |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,200 ft |
| Latitude | 36.102324 |
| Longitude | -82.135098 |
The world's largest natural rhododendron garden is located on Roan Mountain. The rhododendron bloom in mid to late June every year.
There is a festival held during the third or fourth weekend of June, depending on the peak of the rhododendron bloom.
