101 THINGS TO DO WHILE VISITING ASHEVILLE
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Tour George Vanderbilt's summer home - Biltmore Estate, Gardens & Winery
Shop at one of Asheville's architectural jewels - Grove Arcade
Tour the Thomas Wolfe House in Downtown Asheville
Visit the top of the rock at Chimney Rock Park
Take a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Learn about the history of Asheville as you walk the Urban Trail
Play tennis or a round of golf at the resort - Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville
View current exhibition at Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place
Enjoy a narrated tour aboard Asheville's Historic Trolley
Visit the top of Mt. Mitchell - the highest peak this side of the Mississippi
Browse the shops on Wall Street in Downtown Asheville
Shop for retro books, clothing and records in West Asheville
Hunt for antiques at Fireside Antiques in Biltmore Village
Take an evening guided tour of Asheville's Haunted Areas
Dine in one of the fabulous restaurants in the Historic Biltmore Village
Shop for shoes at Top's For Shoes in Downtown Asheville
Take your kids to the Health Adventure & Coburn Mineral Museum at Pack Place
Hunt for antiques at the Antique Tobacco Barn in Biltmore Village
Attend a play or concert at the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
Take a tour of Blue Ridge Motion Pictures Studio
Enjoy a play at Asheville Community Theatre in Downtown Asheville
Learn about cultural arts at the historic YMI Cultural Center in Downtown Asheville
Shop for art priced to fit any budget at Asheville Gallery of Art in Downtown Asheville
Visit famous author's gravesites at Riverside Cemetery
Attend a concert at the Orange Peel in Downtown Asheville
Shop for "art for living" at the New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village
Learn how to rock climb at ClimbMax on Wall Street in Downtown Asheville
Hike on the mountainous trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Experience the unique beauty of Lake Lure from a covered pontoon boat
Enjoy Downtown's nightlife with dinner and live music
Tour Asheville's vibrant community of art studios within the River Arts District
Go for a scenic mountain horseback ride at Sandy Bottom Trail rides
Visit the Farmer's Market where you'll find fresh locally grown produce and more
Visit the town known as the "Front Porch of Western NC" - Black Mountain
Mountain bike or hike to a waterfall in the DuPont State Forest
Visit the Chapel of the Prodigal on the campus of Montreat College
See 250+ artists represented at Seven Sisters Gallery in Black Mountain
Take your kids to see 42 acres of wildlife at the Nature Center in Asheville
Learn about the birth of Forestry at the Cradle of Forestry
Hike the trails surrounding the gardens at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
Pamper yourself with a massage or hot tub soak at Hot Springs Spa and Resort
Canoe, raft or tube down the French Broad River
Shop at the "old-timey mercantile" - Mast General Store in Downtown Asheville
See a Minor League Baseball game at historic McCormick Field in Asheville
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Identify native plants at the Botanical Gardens on the UNCA Campus
See the long running play Unto These Hills at Cherokee Indian Reservation
Go for a mountain horseback ride in Madison County via the Town of Marshall
Play a round of Putt Putt Golf at Tropical Gardens
Look at antique cars at the Estes-Winn Memorial Automobile Museum
Stroll through Historic Downtown Hendersonville
Go whitewater rafting down the Nantahala River
See vintage motorcycles and cars at Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley
Experience ecological diversity at Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Lear about Cherokee heritage at the Oconaluftee Indian Village
Attend a seminar at the Billy Graham Training Center - The Cove
Reduce the stress of traveling - treat yourself to a massage at Relax & Rejuvenate
Gamble at Harrah's Casino in Cherokee
Attend a play or musical at the Flat Rock Playhouse
Shop at the best indoor mall in town - Asheville Mall
Go back in time for a live action cowboy show at Ghost Town in the Sky
Lear about post-Revolutionary settlers at the Swannanoa Valley Museum
Ride the steam locomotive at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock
Visit the Mineral and Lapidary Museum in Hendersonville
Stroll beside an underground stream at Linville Caverns
Ski or tube down the mountain at Cataloochie Ski Resort in Maggie Valley
Visit the "mile high swinging bridge" at Grandfather Mountain
See an independent film at the Fine Arts Theatre in Downtown Asheville
Paddle along Lake Julian in a canoe or paddleboat
Learn about the architects and residents of Historic Montford via a guided tour
Sample local microbrews and take a tour of our local breweries in Asheville
Mine for sapphires at Pressley Sapphire Mine
Taste wine at the scenic Thistle Meadow Winery in Laurel Springs
Play a round of disc golf at the Richmond Hill Disc Golf Course
Enjoy the playground, walking trail, and Dog Park at French Broad Riverlink Parks
Visit the Carl Sandburg historic home, barn and trails in Flat Rock
Stroll on Main Street in the beautiful town of Waynesville
See Asheville from a bird's eye view via hot air balloon
Visit one of Asheville's architectural treasures - St. Lawrence Basilica
Have a picnic at Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Take a dip in the Davidson River by riding down Sliding Rock
Enjoy the awesome beauty of Looking Glass Falls
Feed the fish at the Fish Hatchery and visit the Pisgah Center for Wildlife
Go on a mountain bike tour w/ Brown Dog Adventure Tours or Black Bear Adventures
Handpick your own apples at the Apple Wedge Packers Orchards
Visit the Food Lion Skateboard Park in Downtown Asheville
Visit the Southern Appalachian Radio Museum on the AB Tech campus
Mine for gems and have them made into jewelry at Gem Mountain
Ski under a starry sky at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
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Shop for Fly-Fishing gear and plan a fishing trip at Hunter Banks and Co. in Asheville
Visit the art exhibits and shop for crafts at the Folk Art Center
Shop for dogwood jewelry at Stuart Nye Hand Wrought Jewelry and Guild Crafts
Enjoy the scenery of the Nantahala Gorge on board the Great Smokey Mtn. Railroad
Ride the go-karts at family fun center - The Fun Depot in Asheville
Listen to the beat of the drums at Pritchard Park in Downtown Asheville
Tour the antebellum Smith McDowell House Museum in Asheville
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Experience life as an early pioneer at the birthplace of Governor Zebulon Vance
See stands of virgin Poplar trees at Joyce Kilner Memorial Forest
Experience Appalachian culture at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Enjoy a 360 - degree view atop the Max Patch along the Appalachian Trail
Explore Transylvania County - the Land of Waterfalls
Discover America's favorite journey at the Blue Ridge Parkway's Destination Center