The Corner Kitchen is located in a 125+-year-old Richard Sharpe Smith Victorian House. Known as “Asheville’s most surprising restaurant," they offer handcrafted food using as much local and seasonal produce and proteins as possible. They touch on…
Open April-October, Pisgah Inn is the only restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. Located at 5,000 feet elevation, enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days per week. Windows frame a panoramic mountain view. Also pick up a picnic-to-go.…
May 25-26, 2024
One of the largest gardening shows in Western North Carolina, this garden lover's top event happens over Memorial Day weekend with more than 200 plant and craft vendors lining Main Street in Hendersonville. Friday-Sunday,…
Located between Gorges State Park and DuPont State Recreational Forest is the newly formed Headwaters State Forest (opened in 2018). It is a working forest with rugged back country recreation such as fishing, hiking and hunting on public game…
See a beautiful 18-foot cascade near the road in Headwaters State Forest, south of Brevard. It's a one-tenth of a mile trail with a short, steep section.
Eagle Rock in the Hickory Nut Gorge area is along the new 8.6-mile Weed Patch Mountain Trail. The new trail connects with the Buffalo Creek Trails in Lake Lure, making it a one-way 10-mile bike or hike adventure. You'll gain almost 3,000 feet in…
Momentum Gallery in downtown Asheville has quickly become a must-stop for lovers of contemporary art. Find them at 52 Broadway. With a mix of regional and national artists, find many influences of our mountain scenery in the amazing creations.…
See spectacular contemporary art from artists in western North Carolina and throughout the United States. Browsing is welcome in this downtown gallery. 52 Broadway.
The largest private lake in North Carolina has 14 miles of shoreline at 3,010 feet elevation. Stream-fed waters from high in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests makes it one of the cleanest lakes you'll find. Thanks to the reopening of The…
Stay at this Biltmore Village luxury hotel and nourish your mind and body at their Poseidon Spa. Whether enjoying a hot and cool stone massage or a luxurious pedicure, the stylish atmosphere and unparalleled service will pamper you.
In the middle of downtown Brevard beside the historic courthouse, find a fascinating intimate museum that highlights personal stories of Veterans from "recent" wars: World War 1 & 2, Korea, Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The…
Located in the Hilton Asheville at Biltmore Park, enjoy a full range of luxurious treatments including massages, facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures performed in a beautiful and distinctive environment. Their Eminence organic treatments…
Swing dance away the weekend at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra on Friday & Saturday nights.
SART is a professional theatre company in residence at the historic Owen Theatre at Mars Hill University, just 18 miles north of Asheville. Presents 4-5 shows a year, including plays, musicals and original works about Southern Appalachia.