North Carolina's longest-running Shakespeare Festival presents free theatre under the stars all summer long at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Located in a park near downtown Asheville.
At this must-stop studio in River Arts District (344 Depot Street, #104), watch Stephen create brilliant paintings that come to life with intense color and contrast. His fascinating “Dialuminism” process allows light to pass through layers of…
This hard-working, non-profit group works with performance artists and groups to present works which confront issues of social diversity in a provocative way by providing opportunities for audiences to explore visions of our diverse world. Shows…
April-December
Take a fascinating tour of the Historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries' former production facility) at Grovewood Village. You'll time warp back to 1981 when the looms suddenly stopped. The factory appears much as it did on…Asheville's only professional theatre company dedicated to original works, performed at Magnetic 375 in the River Arts District. 375 Depot Street.
Take a guided tour of historic Biltmore Industries at Grovewood Village and time-warp back to closing day in 1981 as you see untouched rooms with looms loaded with wool. April-November. Also, visit their Homespun Museum and Car Museum.
See musicals and plays from late spring through fall at the longest continually-operating seasonal theater in North Carolina. Ticket prices for adults range from only $18-$22 per show.
Here are the best, top-rated cabin rentals in NC, including vacation mountain rentals, log cabins, condos, and cottages near Asheville, Biltmore, and the Blue Ridge Parkway in the western North Carolina mountains. We feature a big variety of…
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See the best mountain views, waterfalls and gardens, along with shopping and sampling of local beers, with this 60-mile loop drive that starts and ends in Asheville. Includes Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Where are the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville? We are lucky to have many choices - including remote mountaintops, roadside overlooks, serene lakes surrounded by peaks and even rooftop bars…
A must-hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 420.2, about 26 miles from Asheville) is the Black Balsam Knob area, which includes some of the most spectacular mountain balds in the Southern Appalachians, including Black Balsam Knob (or Black…
A not-to-scale overview map of downtown Asheville to help you around! Find plenty of restaurants, shopping, pubs, galleries and many other things to do. See our Downtown Asheville Guide for many details.
Attention cat lovers! The American Museum of the House Cat near Dillsboro is not to be missed for a memorable vacation stop. Their two rooms are packed with 5,000+ cat-related curiosities, including many rare and fascinating antiques. In fact, a…
See a fascinating collection of 10,000+ cat-related curiosities, including many rare and fascinating antiques, collected by "CatMan2" for the past 20 years. One of the few museums in the country dedicated to felines. Near Dillsboro.
Asheville is vying for yet another title, Dog City USA. We are lucky to have so many hotels, restaurants and breweries that love dogs - a long history of being very pet-friendly. Now there's even a Dog Welcome Center! Here are some of our…