Guidebook for Asheville, NC and its Region
Sightseeing
Visit the Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in the U.S., and step back in time. Walk the grounds, tour the house, visit the winery and eat at one of their three restaurants. There is so much to see, it's hard to do it all in one day!
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Билтмор
1 Lodge StVisit the Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in the U.S., and step back in time. Walk the grounds, tour the house, visit the winery and eat at one of their three restaurants. There is so much to see, it's hard to do it all in one day!
Parks & Nature
You can access many hiking trails, waterfalls and vistas from The Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayYou can access many hiking trails, waterfalls and vistas from The Blue Ridge Parkway.
6 miles of hiking, a lot of stairs (or take the elevator), the Sky Lounge), a spectacular view, about an hour from Asheville.
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Државни парк Чимни Рок
431 Main St6 miles of hiking, a lot of stairs (or take the elevator), the Sky Lounge), a spectacular view, about an hour from Asheville.
Has some great hiking trails, biking and acres of identified plants. Three buildings house the gift shop, rotating exhibits, a small restaurant and the learning center. Their Bonsai Exhibit, open during the warm months, is a treat.
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Арборетум Северне Каролине
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayHas some great hiking trails, biking and acres of identified plants. Three buildings house the gift shop, rotating exhibits, a small restaurant and the learning center. Their Bonsai Exhibit, open during the warm months, is a treat.
One of many famous falls in Western North Carolina, and easy to get to.
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Bridal Veil Falls
One of many famous falls in Western North Carolina, and easy to get to.
Водопад Лукинг Глас
U.S. 276Dramatic with a good area to swim if we haven’t had a lot of rain. Always be smart about the speed of water when going swimming!
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Водопад Елк Ривер
Elk River RoadDramatic with a good area to swim if we haven’t had a lot of rain. Always be smart about the speed of water when going swimming!
Arts & Culture
A member of the Southern Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville area. They have gorgeous crafts, museum pieces and an art show on the 2d floor. They often have demonstrations by artisans who sell wares at the gallery where you can learn about a particular craft.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyA member of the Southern Craft Guild, The Folk Art Center is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville area. They have gorgeous crafts, museum pieces and an art show on the 2d floor. They often have demonstrations by artisans who sell wares at the gallery where you can learn about a particular craft.
There are marvelous stores in here, and great food on the restaurants on the exterior of this gorgeous historical building. The champagne bar and bookstore is a favorite among locals and tourists.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveThere are marvelous stores in here, and great food on the restaurants on the exterior of this gorgeous historical building. The champagne bar and bookstore is a favorite among locals and tourists.
Hiking
There are thousands of miles of hiking trails in Western North Carolina, including hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Here is a list of hiking trails our guests have particularly loved and some others that are easy to moderate and very accessible from Asheville. Most are in the hiking books at Orion Sky.
Beautiful views from the cliffs above the river, a moderate, 4-mile hike. Also intersects with the AT (Appalachian Trail).
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Lover's Leap Hiking Trail
138 Silvermine RdBeautiful views from the cliffs above the river, a moderate, 4-mile hike. Also intersects with the AT (Appalachian Trail).
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See our 2nd Guidebook, Restaurants on A Daily Basis
Asheville has become a “foody” destination with remarkable restaurants opening on what seems like a weekly basis! So many different kinds of cuisine, so many unique flavors, all available to you, right here in Asheville . Enjoy!