Fun in the Mountains! From rafting and rock climbing to hiking and biking, activities for visitors of all ages.
Popular activities include:
hiking . fishing . biking . ice skating . snow skiing .rafting . kayak & canoe . rock climbing . golf . skateboarding . hot air balloon rides . playgrounds . gem mining . water sports . family fun . scenic drives . shopping . horsebackriding
Also visit:
arts . attractions . entertainment . movies . outdoors . shopping
Biltmore Estate
George Vanderbilt created Biltmore Estate in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge
Mountains more than a century ago as a retreat for family and friends;
a place to rediscover gracious hospitality and revel in nature’s beauty.
His vision holds true today. Explore Biltmore House, a magnificent 250-room
château filled with priceless art and antiques. Stroll through century-old
gardens designed by America’s first landscape architect. Savor award-winning
wines and taste our chefs’ creations using estate-raised foods. Enjoy our
8,000 acres of forests, farmlands, and rivers on bikes, horseback, and rafts.
Request a FREE 32-page Visit Planner
 1-800-543-2961
Chimney Rock Park
More than a rock, it’s a mountain of possibilities. Enjoy a
leisurely walk or a challenging hike out to 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls.
Sign up to take a rock climbing clinic or spend a half or full-day
taking rock climbing instructions. Bring a picnic or pick up a
Hiker’s Lunch and savor the views. Take the kids and the dog on
the Great Woodland Adventure trail. There’s no shortage of ways
to find yourself breathless. Check out our special events and group
activities. Just 20 miles east of Asheville. Open all year. Live it
up! 800-277-9611 828-625-9611
ASIA Bed & Spa
Escape to a unique retreat designed for refuge & renewal. Imagine luxury suites with double jacuzzis, fireplaces, king beds & exceptional amenities. Indulge in full spa services: Private Couples Sauna Suite and Well-Water Shower, Couple European Steam Shower. Nothing is ordinary here...Find sanctuary at ASIA.
(828) 255-0051
Haunted Asheville
For the first time ever, Asheville's haunted sites can
be visited by bus or on foot. The tours are officially
endorsed and produced by Asheville ghost expert Joshua
P. Warren, author of the best-selling book "Haunted
Asheville". Guests will learn the facts behind
unusual sites and also how to investigate the
paranormal. Leaving Weds thru Sunday 8pm in
front of Barley's. Call for other times and
availability. (828) 216-3383
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School is the south’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service. They offer rock climbing, ice climbing guiding and rock climbing courses across North Carolina. A great and exciting way to see the Mountains! FMG also offers a teen adventure summer camps June through August. We only use American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) trained and certified Instructors and Guides. No other guide service in the Southeastern USA upholds this incredibly high standard. Excellence in Rock Guiding and Instruction since 1994.
The South’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service
AMGA Certified Instructors or Guides on every trip
No experience necessary
We cater to all ability levels and ages
Toll Free: 1-888-28-GUIDE (4843)
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Party Bus
WNC's premier party bus service featuring sleek customized limobuses
outfitted like rolling nightclubs! 27"TV/DVD, satellite radio, custom
stereo, club lighting, 7' ceiling. Great pricing for any event from
kids b-days, casino runs, bach/ette parties, bar crawls. 'Round the
block, 'round the clock.828-236-2841/301-0245
Diamond Brand Outdoors
Diamond Brand Outdoors is a complete outfitter and guide service in Arden, NC and in Downtown Asheville, NC. Whether you love hiking, camping, fly fishing, rock climbing, kayaking, or canoeing, Diamond Brand Outdoors is your one-stop shop for gear and information for your adventures in beautiful Western North Carolina!
828-684-6262 Arden & 828-251-4668 Asheville
Mountain Adventure Guides
The French Broad River is the closest whitewater rafting to Asheville, NC. This gorgeous river, in the heart of Pisgah National Forest, will delight even the most seasoned rafter. Our French Broad outpost is 30 minuets from Asheville. The Nolichucky River flows through the deepest gorge in the east and offers the classic whitewater rafting experience. Our Nolichucky River Outpost is an easy 50 minute drive from Asheville on Interstate 26, near Erwin, TN.
mild to wild
professional guide in every raft
half and full day trips
no experience necessary
ages 6+
guided rock climbing and Raft/Climb Packages
1-800-USA-Raft
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad will enjoy year-round scenic train journeys through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Great Smoky Mountains. Nantahala Gorge Excursion (4½ hour round trip), Day Out With Thomas™, Peanuts™ Pumpkin Patch Express, and the Polar Express™, are just a few of the wonderful trips available to passengers. Call for additional information, or to make advance reservations.
1-800-872-4681 or 828-586-8811
Mast
General Store
Authentic general store featuring quality goods, traditional clothing
and custom fit shoes. Since 1883, Mast General Store has been
outfitting the Appalachians with traditional mercantile goods,
comfortable clothing, rugged footwear and quality outdoor gear for all
mountain seasons. Discover for yourself why..... some times are just
too good to leave behind, and why it is a simple pleasure to just
browse throughout the store.
Asheville Tourists Baseball
Take yourself down to the ballgame next year (the 2008 season is history) at McCormic Field, 30 Buchanan St., as you watch Asheville's minor-league heroes, The Tourists, confront a host of regional contenders. 828-258-0428
The Health
Adventure
The Health Adventure is a health and science museum for children and
today's families dedicated to improving health awareness, promoting
wellness lifestyles, and increasing science literacy through programs and exhibits.
Address (physical): 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
Address (mailing): PO Box 180, Asheville, NC 28802
Phone: (828) 254-6373
Fax: (828) 257-4521
URL: www.thehealthadventure.org
Riverlink Bus Tours
Riverlink will give you tours of Chicken Hill, Richmond Hill Inn, Riverside Park, French Broad River Park, and Swannanoa River. Tours are $10 per person. 828-252-8474
Grove Arcade Arts and Heritage Gallery
The gallery features an state-of-the-art, interactive exhibition that uses a solid terrain model animated with regional voices, video, music and lasers to bring the culture and history of Western North Carolina to life. The Grove Arcade Arts & Heritage Gallery is a project of the Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation. Opened in January 2006, the gallery features the crafts, music and stories of the Blue Ridge. Visit the gallery and experience the places, objects and activities that authentically represent the people of Western North Carolina. The Gallery’s mission is to strive to help drive the local economy of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area by establishing strategic partnerships and promoting the region’s arts, crafts, music and cultural heritage.
WNC Nature Center was voted "best place to take kids" in Western North Carolina; however, old and young alike will enjoy observing the butterfly garden, encountering the red wolf, mountain lions and bobcats, petting the farm animals, and exploring the interactive Nature Lab.
North Carolina Arboretum
A 427-acre facility with a Visitor Education Center, state-of-the-art greenhouses, beautiful gardens, and walking trails. feature story
828-665-2492
Food Lion Skate Park is an outdoor skateboarding park at the corner of Flint and Cherry streets in downtown Asheville. For more information, call 828-225-7184.
The American Adventure Service
Corps is a year round, non-profit organization
for ages 8-18, using outdoor adventure education, service to others and
environmental education. For information, call 248-346-3902.
Brevard Music Festival
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the Brevard Music Center (BMC) has been providing young musicians with the opportunity to develop their talents for sixty-eight years.
Each summer more than 400 students, ages 14 through post-college, join professional musicians to eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks. In addition to a rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with faculty and guest artists in more than eighty public performances.
NC Homespun Museum
Explore the history of Biltmore Industries at the NC Homespun Museum, located next to the Grovewood Gallery at the Grove Park Inn. 828-253-7651
Golf
An overview of a few of the finest golf courses in Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and eastern Tennessee.
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