A delicious souvenir of your Asheville stay, the Morning in the Mountains cookbook that shares 100+ secret recipes of the popular breakfast dishes and afternoon snacks from some of Asheville’s favorite bed and breakfast inns. Be warned...…
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Sweepstakes period: Jan 31-March 13, 2022 (6 weeks)Winner announced: March 25, 2022Sweepstakes Package:
2-night stay for two people ($1,000)*Complimentary meal at Vue 1913 ($300)**Gift card for use at… Thank you! With your generous help, we raised $11,692 on August 8-31, 2017 for the much needed repairs to the Craggy Gardens Trail. We were delighted to partner with the outstanding Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, who is spearheading this project…
Voted Asheville’s favorite zipline tour 8 years and counting, Navitat Canopy Adventures offers fully guided zipline tours that will take your North Carolina adventure to new heights. Located just 25 minutes north of downtown Asheville, this…
New dates to be announced for November, 2026 into January, 2027
The popular Winter Lights show at The North Carolina Arboretum welcomes members and guests to a walk-through, open-air holiday with spectacular glowing…No current openings.
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Sign up for our free monthly ENews. Order free printed guides from regional and state travel offices. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.…With its abundance of singletrack mountain biking trails, remote backcountry gravel roads and beautiful paved riding options – including the Blue Ridge Parkway – Brevard and Transylvania County represent a mecca for riders of every stripe.
…Where can the best Christmas light displays in Asheville and the Western North Carolina mountains be seen? Here are our favorite places, including many new and expanded shows.
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Returning to the gardens this…
For a fascinating stroll through history, head to the Riverside Cemetery with 87 acres of rolling hills and gardens. It's located near downtown Asheville in the historic Montford neighorhood. Dating back to 1885, it's still an active city…
After exploring NC's Land of Waterfalls, try these top taps to cap off a day of adventure. The clean, clear, and chilly waters that run down the mountains and fill Transylvania County’s streams, rivers, and lakes have long been one…
As things are changing, RomanticAsheville.com remains the same friendly guide that started 17 years ago for visitors and locals of Western North Carolina. We have…
Grab your canoe or kayak! The French Broad River Paddle Trail opened in 2012 to connect more than 140 miles of the French Broad River from around Rosman, NC, to Douglas Lake, TN. The Trail serves to protect the river as a resource for recreation…
Note: Much of the Roan Mountain Recreation Area is closed for repairs and recovery, including the rhododendron gardens, Roan High Bluff, Cloudland parking area, and Cloudland Trail. Carver’s Gap and the Appalachian Trail will remain open,…
If you have limited mobility, it’s still possible to experience many of Brevard and Transylvania County’s most magical natural attractions. Here is a list of nine don’t-miss attractions and activities that are easily accessible if you use a…
Here are some extra free resources to help you plan your vacation trip to Asheville and the North Carolina mountains, including downloadable and/or printed travel guides you can order from many towns in the Blue Ridge.
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We are so lucky to have the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville! Surrounded by the botanically diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, the Arboretum is one of the most beautiful natural garden settings in America. The 434-acre campus …
Warren Haynes' 33rd annual Christmas Jam returns Saturday, December 13 to Asheville's ExploreAsheville.com Arena. This year's lineup features Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, and a Phil Lesh…