The Museum of North Carolina Minerals, located at Milepost 331 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine, introduces the treasures found in the state and the local Spruce Pine Mining District through interactive displays…
(4.5 miles round-trip, strenuous) This lofty hike keeps you above 5,000 ft. elevation as you hike to Point Misery and Little Butt, so it's perfect for a hot summer's day. On the Blue Ridge Parkway MP 358.9 near Mt. Mitchell.
Choose from historic B&Bs, mountaintop log cabins, Airbnb rentals, lakeside resorts and camping in the great outdoors in the Sylva, Dillsboro and Cashiers areas. Find a mountain getaway for any budget.
Affordable accommodations with plenty of value-added amenities, including a complimentary, full, hot breakfast buffet. Romantic whirlpool suites and mountainview rooms available. Five miles from downtown Asheville and Biltmore. 132 rooms &…
Located just 2.5 miles from downtown Hendersonville is this museum that celebrates flight with quite an interesting collection. In addition to the impressive collection of historic airplanes, the Western North Carolina Air Museum displays flight…
The beautiful Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville in Biltmore Village was conceived and funded by George Vanderbilt from neighboring Biltmore Estate. It was to be the central focus on the village. The Church and Parish Hall, designed by Richard…
November 11, 2023-January 20, 2024 (Closed November 23)
The annual "pop up" Aluminum Tree Museum returns to the Transylvania Heritage Museum at 189 West Main Street in downtown Brevard. The blast from the past will take you back…Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains has an elevation of 5,920 feet, making it the highest grassy bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The mountain is one of two grassy balds maintained in the range by the park service. The other…
Stay at Biltmore at their more casual hotel, adjacent to the restaurants, winery and outdoor activities in Antler Hill Village. Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Village Social with a small plate tasting menu featuring seafood, Biltmore…
A must stop for car buffs is located just a few miles from downtown Asheville in Grovewood Village behind The Omni Grove Park Inn. The Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum was established in 1966 by Harry Blomberg, founder of Harry's on the Hill - the…
Go junking and picking in Asheville! Find two great areas to explore with many spots in close proximity, Biltmore Village and downtown.
Biltmore Antiques District
This is the best area in Asheville to find antiques with 10 stores…For a fun night of Appalachian music and dance, go to Stompin' Ground dance hall in Maggie Valley, self-proclaimed as the "Cloggin Capitol of the World". Open April-October on Saturday nights only, you can sit in stadium style seating (for 900…
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT) is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains. Featured in the movie A Walk in the Woods, the trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,…
Just 25 miles south of downtown Asheville is one of the country's top apple growing areas. Visit the orchards and farms for free! North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation, and Henderson County is the largest apple-…
The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains cover most of Western North Carolina, including Asheville. While they extend from Georgia to Pennsylvania, the highest peaks are found here. The highest point in the Blue Ridge is Mount Mitchell which reaches 6,…
Did you know we have petroglyphs in the North Carolina mountains? Judaculla Rock in Jackson County (near Sylva and Western Carolina University) is a sandstone boulder with some 1,500 designs carved into it by the Cherokee. It's about 30 miles…
See petroglyphs created by Cherokee Indians 1,500 years ago on a boulder near Sylva and Western Carolina University. The small outdoor park is open every day.