Around Town

Biltmore Estate
When visiting Asheville, the Biltmore Estate is a must-see! There are great events year-round at the Biltmore House, Gardens and Winery, from the Asheville Festival of Flowers in April to the grandeur of the Christmas season, which begins early November. Minimally a half-day is needed to take in the full beauty of the Biltmore home, the gardens and the winery on the estate property. Or spend the entire day enjoying specialty tours and wine tastings available throughout the year.
Hill House Bed & Breakfast Inn is conveniently located just 3 miles across town to the entrance to the Biltmore Estate. Tickets are always available for purchase at the Inn.

Treat Yourself at an Asheville Day Spa
Asheville has a holistic approach to life, and what better way than to treat yourself to a bit of pampering. Local spas offer a full line of treatments, including massages and facials. Let us arrange a couple’s massage for you!
Spa Theology
Sensibilities

Take in Asheville’s Cultural and Theatrical Activities
There is a wealth of cultural venues in Asheville, NC that one would find in major cities across the country. We’ll be happy to help guide you to current happenings at Asheville’s theaters and galleries. Just ask!
Diana Wortham Theatre
Fine Arts Theater
Asheville Community Theater
Asheville Symphony
Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater
Smith-McDowell House Museum
Asheville Art Museum
Thomas Wolf Memorial
Folk Art Center

Browse Asheville’s Diverse Shopping Choices
Downtown Asheville and the Biltmore Village area offer a wide selection of retailers from high-end antiques and antique reproductions in the Grove Arcade to funky wear on Lexington Avenue. Retail stores in downtown Asheville reflect the independent nature of the city -- you will find no chain stores downtown; everything is independently owned.
Mast General Store
Grove Arcade Public Market
Antique Shopping
However, just a short distance from downtown you'll find the Asheville Mall, which includes most major retailers one could ask for.

Indulge Your Right Brain at Unique Asheville Galleries
Outside of San Francisco, Asheville has the highest number of artists per capita, so there is a wealth of galleries and lofts of practicing artists. There are a number of festivals and special events planned around the arts and crafts galleries in Asheville.
Blue Spiral 1
New Morning Gallery
Michael Hofman Porcelain
Grovewood Gallery
Woolworth Walk

Festivals & Special Events Celebrate
Asheville’s Rich Cultural Heritage
Asheville's rich cultural heritage is displayed in the variety of festival and special event offerings one can attend throughout the year.

Jazz/Downtown After Five -- Third Friday of each month January-September 2009
Folkmoot USA International Festival -- July 16-26, 2009
Center City Art Walk -- April 3, June 5, August 7, October 2, 2009
River District Artists Studio Stroll -- June 13-14 & November 14-15, 2009
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands -- June 16-19; October 15-18, 2009
Biltmore Village Art & Craft Fair -- August 3-4, 2009
Belle Chere -- July 24-26, 2009
Shindig on the Green -- Saturday Evenings, July 4-September 5, 2009
Asheville Film Festival -- November 5-8, 2009

The Great Outdoors

Take in the Glorious Beauty of the
Blue Ridge Mountains
The beauty of Asheville is no more apparent than in the Blue Ridge Mountains and outdoor venues that surround the city. Be as adventurous as you want from taking a leisurely drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway to a vigorous hike on many of the trails meandering through the mountains. Many articles have been published in major magazines (National Geographic and Men's Health) about the great outdoor venues in the Asheville area.

We can help arrange your activities,
from horseback riding to white water rafting.
See our Adventure Packages for more details.

Blue Ridge Parkway -- Scenic drive
Mt. Mitchell -- Hiking, Scenery
Chimney Rock Park -- Hiking, Views, Waterfalls
DuPont State Forest -- Hiking, Waterfalls
Pisgah National Forest -- Hiking
North Carolina Arboretum -- Flower Gardens, Hiking
Asheville Botanical Gardens -- Flower Gardens, Walking Trails
Sandy Bottom Trail Rides -- Horseback Riding
Nantahala Outdoor Center -- White Water Rafting
Asheville Outdoor Center -- Quiet Water Rafting
Hunter Banks -- Fly Fishing
Old Pressley Sapphire Mine -- Gem Digs
Western North Carolina Mountain Biking

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