Asheville Attractions

There are plenty of things to see and do in Asheville, North Carolina but make sure visiting the Biltmore Estate in South Asheville is at the top of your list. Basic admission to this large privately-owned house gives you access to all of the grounds, stables, hiking trails, winery, and the grand tour of the house. During the summer you should buy tickets for the Biltmore Summer Evening Concerts. You can see legendary bands perform on the South Terrace of the estate amid an exceptional view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Once you have made plans to visit the Biltmore Estate leave time to peruse the shops at the Biltmore Village. Located just outside the gates to the estate, these independently-owned specialty stores give tourists ample opportunity to spend their hard-earned dough. Of particular note in the village is the New Morning Gallery. This gallery houses the best collection of regional Arts and Crafts in Western North Carolina.

Downtown is also home to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Riverside Cemetery, and Pack Square. The memorial is the Old Kentucky Home Boarding house where the famous novelist Thomas Wolfe lived for 10 years of his childhood. His autobiographical novel Look Homeward, Angel immortalizes his childhood home and makes it one of American literature’s most famous landmarks. If old Victorian homes are something you are interested in visiting you should check out the Smith-McDowell House Museum. Built around 1840, the museum is the oldest brick house in Asheville. You will be able to explore the history, artifacts, and architecture from the Victorian era of American history. In addition, take a look at the Riverside Cemetery and arrange for a walking tour of the historical grounds. Two famous Southern authors Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry are buried here, but you’ll also be able to explore the 87 acres of rolling hills and flower gardens overlooking the French Broad River. The last spot on your tour of Downtown should include Pack Place. Here you’ll be able to stop by one of the cafes and people-watch, visit the Asheville Art Museum and the Colburn Earth Science Museum, or sit down for a gourmet meal at one of the restaurants.

Grandfather Mountain

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2050 Blowing Rock Highway

On Top of the World...
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Woolworth Walk

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25 Haywood St

Fine Exhibition of Original Art...
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Riverside Cemetery

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53 Birch Street

Resting Place For Thomas Wolfe...
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Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center

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56 Broadway

Preserving the Past...
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Town of Black Mountain

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102 Montreat Road

A town with charm...
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Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball Team

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30 Buchanan Place

All American Fun...
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Colburn Earth Science Museum

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2 South Pack Square

A Gem Of A Museum...
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Southern Highland Folk Art Center

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382 Blue Ridge Parkway

Appalachian history and crafts...
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Biltmore Estate

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1 Approach Road
On U.S. 25, 2 blocks north of I-40

Gem of the Appalachians...
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Summer Holiday Weekends at Biltmore Estate Winery

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1 N Pack Sq
1 Approach Road

Concerts, Seminars & Tastings...
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YMI Cultural Center (The)

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39 South Market Street

A wealth of local culture...
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Health Adventure (The)

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2 South Pack Square

Kids Have Fun Learning...
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Climbmax Indoor Climbing Center

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43 Wall Street

Climb every mountain, indoors...
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Asheville Drifters Fly Fishing Adventures

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48 Westall Avenue
5 Buckingham Court

Go Fish!...
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Pack Square

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1 West Pack Square
Suite 513

The Center of the Action...
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Western North Carolina Nature Center (The)

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75 Gashes Creek Road

Animals in their natural habitat...
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial

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52 North Market Street

Look Homeward, Angel...
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Asheville Urban Trail Tour

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11 Biltmore Avenue

Walk Historic Downtown Asheville...
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Biltmore Village

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7 All Souls Crescent
Across from main entrance gate of the Biltmore Estate, Swan St. off Biltmore Ave

Historic Village of Lovely Shops...
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Good Stuff Grocery

133 South Main Street

Live Music...
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