Area Information

Fine Dining
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association
Biltmore Inn Dining Room
Gabrielle’s
Horizons at Grove Park
Upscale Bistros
Bouchon
Fig
Mela
Rezaz
Savoy
Table
The Marketplace & Bar 100
Zambra ~ Tapas
Casual Cafes
Cafe on the Square
Corner Kitchen
Early Girl
Laughing Seed
The Lobster Trap
Tupelo Honey
Cultural Events & Festivals
"Biltmore Estate Festival of Flowers" Every weekend of Festival of Flowers features activities in Biltmore Estate's 75 acre gardens designed to appeal to gardeners.  April 7 - May 20, 2007
"Downtown After Five" Every 3rd Friday of the month.  Live music, beer, soft drinks and food on the square downtown.  Concerts run until about 9:30PM.  May through September
"French Broad River Festival" - Benefit for American Whitewater and Big Brothers/Big Sister of WNC.  Music, vendors, mountain bike and river raft races. May 4-6, 2007
"Unto These Hills" - Nightly except Sundays. Cherokee, NC. Outdoor drama depicting the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee Indians from 1540 to 1883. June 8 - August 18th, 2007
"Shindig on the Green" - Bluegrass musicians and dancers assemble to entertain in downtown Asheville, Saturday evenings in July and August at 7 to 10 p.m.
"Grandfather Mountain Highland Games" - A celebration of Scottish dance, music and athletics, Linville, NC. July 12-15, 2007
"The Brevard Music Festival" - A seven-week summer music series featuring over eighty concerts presented by young musicians, esteemed faculty and renowned guest artists. June 20 - August 5, 2007
"Folkmoot USA" - An international folk music and dance festival in Waynesville (a 35 minute drive west of Asheville). July 16- July 29, 2007
"Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands" Asheville Civic Center Exhibits and demonstrations of basket weaving, wood working, pottery and more. Events include live regional music. July 19-21, 2007 and October 18-21, 2007
"Bele Chere" An annual Asheville event featuring live music, delicious food and local artisan wares. July 27-29, 2007
"80th Annual Mountain Dance & Folk Festival" - Diana Wortham Theatre, Downtown Asheville. The oldest continuing celebration of traditional music and dance in the nation featuring traditional Southern Appalachian performers. August 2-4, 2007
"Biltmore Village Art & Craft Fair - Held on the grounds of the Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village the fair features 125 artists' wares including jewelry, ceramic, wood, fiber, metals, two-dimensional art and more. August 4-5, 2007
"N.C. Mountain State Fair" WNC Agricultural center, Fletcher. 687-1414, September 7-16, 2007
"Asheville Film Festival" - Showcasing the works of independent filmmakers from across the nation. See local newspaper publications for featured shows, times and locations. November 2008
"Biltmore Estate Candlelight Christmas" - Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC. November 3 - December 31, 2008
Historical Attractions
Asheville Urban Trail – An art museum without walls.
Asheville Trolley Tours - Site-see Asheville in style. Tours depart from the Visitor's Center.
Biltmore Estate - The most famous attraction in Asheville, the Biltmore House, once home to the Vanderbilt family, is now open for the public to tour this luxurious castle and grounds.
Carl Sandburg Home - A National Historic Site, this 10,000 square foot antebellum home is where Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet and author, lived with his family from 1945 until his death in 1967.
Great Smokey Mountain Railway - Offering short day trips, gourmet dinners in the club car, and suspenseful and entertaining mystery theatre dinners (by reservation only).
Historic Riverside Cemetery - Riverside Cemetery offers visitors a unique journey into Asheville’s past.
Smith-McDowell House - The oldest surviving structure in Asheville, this museum features special history exhibits, rooms recreating different time periods and seasonal displays that vary throughout the year.
The Health Adventure - Asheville's family health and science museum.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial - This memorial features a visitor’s center with exhibits as well as the "Old Kentucky Home", the novelist's boyhood home memorialized in his novel Look Homeward Angel.
Arts & Theatre
Galleries
Ariel Gallery
Asheville Downtown Gallery Association
Asheville Art Museum
Bellagio
Blue Spiral
Grovewood Gallery
New Morning Gallery
River District Artists
Southern Highland Folk Art Center
Theatre
Asheville Community Theatre
Diana Wortham Theatre
Fine Arts Theatre
Flat Rock Playhouse
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Symphony
Asheville Symphony
Brevard Symphony
Neighboring Communities
Cherokee Museum
Hand Crafted Furniture
Madison County Arts
Mud Dabber’s Pottery
Oconaluftee Village
Unto These Hills (Cherokee)
Weaverville Art Safari
Shopping
All That Glitters
Asheville Wine Market
Diamond Brand Outfitters
Historic Biltmore Village
Interiors of Asheville
Jim Childress Birds
Kress Emporium
Mast General Store
Porter and Prince
Stuart Nye Jewelry
The Wine Guy
Farmers Markets
WNC Farmers Market
Asheville City Market - Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Spas & Massage
Around Town Massage
Sensibilities
Shoji Retreat
Spa at Biltmore Village
Outdoors
Destinations
Botanical Gardens
Chimney Rock
Cradle of Forestry
Dupont State Park Grandfather Mountain
Great Smokey Mountains National Park
Hot Springs
Lake Lure
Linville Caverns
North Carolina Arboretum
Mt. Mitchell State Park
Smokey Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine
WNC Nature Center
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Skyline
Blue Ridge Music
Blue Ridge Road Conditions
Mile by Mile Travel Log
Hiking
Blue Ridge Hiking
Bluff Mountain
Hiker to Hiker
Hiking Guide
Llama Trekking
Miller’s Land of Waterfall Tours
Mount Pisgah
Tranquil Trails
Canoeing
Huck Finn
Rafting
Blue Ridge Rafting
French Broad Rafting
Huck Finn
USA Raft - 10% discount for Albemarle Inn guest
Wildwater
Flat Water
Head Waters Outfitters
Southern Waterways
Fishing
Asheville Drifters Flyfishing
Hunter Banks Fly Fishing
Horseback Riding
Sandy Bottom Trail Rides
Shakers Ridge
Wolf Laurel Trail Rides
Mountain/Street Biking
Biowheels Bicycle Tours
Blue Ridge Biking
Bluff Mountain Outfitters
Multi-Activity
Brown Dog Adventures
Mountain Adventure Guides
Year Round Adventures
Skiing
Appalachian Ski Mountain
Cataloochee
Ski Beech
Wolf Laurel
Outfitters
Balloons Over Asheville
Diamond Brand
Frugal Backpacker
Golf
Broadmoor
Etowah Valley Country Club and Golf Lodge
Reems Creek
Agriculture
Madison County Farms
Zimmerman's Berry Farm
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Surrounding Communities
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Transit
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