Guidebook for our Airbnb within a day's activities. Look inside please!!
Arts & Culture
Discover a hidden space center deep in Pisgah National Forest. If you are fascinated with science and the stars, The Learning Center at PARI (formerly called Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute) is a must-see , 4 miles from us. This complex was initially developed by NASA in 1962 as the east coast facility to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. Today, it's a non-profit educational and world-class research center known for their massive radio telescopes. The 30-building campus dotted with all sizes of telescopes is well-protected from man-made light pollution and radio interference.
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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 Pari DrDiscover a hidden space center deep in Pisgah National Forest. If you are fascinated with science and the stars, The Learning Center at PARI (formerly called Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute) is a must-see , 4 miles from us. This complex was initially developed by NASA in 1962 as the east coast facility to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. Today, it's a non-profit educational and world-class research center known for their massive radio telescopes. The 30-building campus dotted with all sizes of telescopes is well-protected from man-made light pollution and radio interference.
Brevard Music Festival. Keith Lockhart, of Boston Pops fame, leads faculty, students and celebrated guest artists through a summer festival season of incomparable performances, ranging from symphony to opera to pops to jazz. The Paul Porter Center on the Brevard College campus is an acoustic marvel of a theater, offering a regular schedule of top-tier events. Music takes center stage at Transylvania County's many seasonal festivals, featuring homegrown talent like the Steep Canyon Rangers (often with Steve Martin in tow) and Shannon Whitworth.
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Brevard Music Center
349 Andante LnBrevard Music Festival. Keith Lockhart, of Boston Pops fame, leads faculty, students and celebrated guest artists through a summer festival season of incomparable performances, ranging from symphony to opera to pops to jazz. The Paul Porter Center on the Brevard College campus is an acoustic marvel of a theater, offering a regular schedule of top-tier events. Music takes center stage at Transylvania County's many seasonal festivals, featuring homegrown talent like the Steep Canyon Rangers (often with Steve Martin in tow) and Shannon Whitworth.
This will take a full day with reservations to enjoy the essence of the Biltmore Estate with guided tours of the home and winery. Well worth the hour drive from us to Asheville.
Biltmore Estate Drive & Winery Road
This will take a full day with reservations to enjoy the essence of the Biltmore Estate with guided tours of the home and winery. Well worth the hour drive from us to Asheville.
Parks & Nature
A place for families to slide down a gigantic rock into a water pool. Bring a picnic lunch as there are picnic tables available. Nearby find Looking Glass Waterfall which is one of the most picturesque and highly visited waterfalls in the county. Tackle some of the best climbing in the Southeast. Looking Glass Rock, one of the largest monoliths in North America offers stages from 2 to 8 and up to 600 feet.
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Sliding Rock
A place for families to slide down a gigantic rock into a water pool. Bring a picnic lunch as there are picnic tables available. Nearby find Looking Glass Waterfall which is one of the most picturesque and highly visited waterfalls in the county. Tackle some of the best climbing in the Southeast. Looking Glass Rock, one of the largest monoliths in North America offers stages from 2 to 8 and up to 600 feet.
The canoeing and kayaking river trips can last from 3 hours and up. Cool off with a lazy float down the French Broad on a tubing river trip. Like trout fishing? This is the place to be and they will help you with the equipment you need. All trips including the canoeing and kayaking river trips are self-guided with the exception of seasonal special events. Maps and hiking trails information is available at the shop. Fly fishing program offers guided fly fishing trips. Shuttle services available. This is a great place for family outings.
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Headwaters Outfitters
25 Parkway Rd The canoeing and kayaking river trips can last from 3 hours and up. Cool off with a lazy float down the French Broad on a tubing river trip. Like trout fishing? This is the place to be and they will help you with the equipment you need. All trips including the canoeing and kayaking river trips are self-guided with the exception of seasonal special events. Maps and hiking trails information is available at the shop. Fly fishing program offers guided fly fishing trips. Shuttle services available. This is a great place for family outings.
This waterfall requires a quarter of a mile hike ending with a set of stairs for an up close view . This is less than five miles from our location. This falls has a spectacular view and worth the hike to see it.
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Courthouse Falls
This waterfall requires a quarter of a mile hike ending with a set of stairs for an up close view . This is less than five miles from our location. This falls has a spectacular view and worth the hike to see it.
Plunge 1,100 vertical feet into the Green River Gorge on the country's steepest zip line at the Gorge in Saluda, about 40 minutes south of us.
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The Gorge - Тур на канапија со зип линија
166 Honey Bee DrPlunge 1,100 vertical feet into the Green River Gorge on the country's steepest zip line at the Gorge in Saluda, about 40 minutes south of us.
For 360 degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains, head to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City for a ride on the 350' high Mountaintop Zip Line, 50 minutes from us but worth the view!
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19For 360 degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains, head to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City for a ride on the 350' high Mountaintop Zip Line, 50 minutes from us but worth the view!
Sightseeing
These falls are within hiking distance of our AirBnB. When reaching falls, trail leads on to view the third falls which is beautiful.
Three magnificent Waterfalls easily accessible off of Parkway Road (Hwy #215). These are only about 1/2 mile from our location. The French Broad/Mills Shoals Waterfalls join while the Bird Rock Falls is .3 mile on a hiking trail downstream.
Living Waters - great place for photography
7831 Parkway RdThree magnificent Waterfalls easily accessible off of Parkway Road (Hwy #215). These are only about 1/2 mile from our location. The French Broad/Mills Shoals Waterfalls join while the Bird Rock Falls is .3 mile on a hiking trail downstream.
Grab and friend and soar up to 65 mph on 3,600' long side-by-side zip lines about 30 minutes north of Asheville.
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Навитат Канопи Авантуре
242 Poverty Branch RdGrab and friend and soar up to 65 mph on 3,600' long side-by-side zip lines about 30 minutes north of Asheville.
Like to play a little slots or poker? Harrah's Casino is a short drive from us using the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway enjoying the magnificent view all the way there.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrLike to play a little slots or poker? Harrah's Casino is a short drive from us using the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway enjoying the magnificent view all the way there.
This is a great horseback guided tour. Learn about protected and endangered plants, their medicinal properties and folk lore. The gem mine is sure to spark your interest in gemology. Take the Historic Cherokee Footpath by horseback guided by Kayren.
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Whitewater Equestrian Center
6420 Whitewater RdThis is a great horseback guided tour. Learn about protected and endangered plants, their medicinal properties and folk lore. The gem mine is sure to spark your interest in gemology. Take the Historic Cherokee Footpath by horseback guided by Kayren.
Food scene
One of the best BBQ and Craft Beer restaurants in town. Very casual, kids welcome.
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Magpie Meat & Three
170 King StOne of the best BBQ and Craft Beer restaurants in town. Very casual, kids welcome.
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyWine Down on Main
28 E Main StJordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StVilla Amato
15887 Rosman HwyGreat place to eat not far from us.
"Every Bite Takes You Home", real hometown cooking in Brevard, just 25 minutes from us.
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Brevard Diner
42 Asheville Hwy"Every Bite Takes You Home", real hometown cooking in Brevard, just 25 minutes from us.
Eat inside our outside getting a magnificent view or a majestic waterfall. Bar and Grill type atmosphere with a super friendly staff ready to take your order. Located in Toxaway, 25 minutes from us.
The Falls Cafe And Grill
9 Toxaway Falls DrEat inside our outside getting a magnificent view or a majestic waterfall. Bar and Grill type atmosphere with a super friendly staff ready to take your order. Located in Toxaway, 25 minutes from us.