Our top pick for a Parkway souvenir book is "Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas" by super talented photographer Tim Barnwell. The second edition of this best-selling book released in March 2018 with even more gorgeous photos of the mountain views from the…
Here's a fun way to explore downtown Asheville! Take a walking tour with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours to sample the best cuisine and drinks, while learning about fascinating historical tidbits. Choose from two tours and wear your walking…
While we love to shop at Mast General Stores in downtown Asheville, Waynesville and Hendersonville, a visit to the original Mast Store is must. Located 82 miles from Asheville in Valle Crucis (near Banner Elk), the store that dates back to 1883…
Open April-October, Pisgah Inn is the only restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway in NC. Located at 5,000 feet elevation, enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days per week. Windows frame a panoramic mountain view. Also pick up a picnic-to…
Located between Gorges State Park and DuPont State Recreational Forest is the newly formed Headwaters State Forest (opened in 2018). It is a working forest with rugged back country recreation such as fishing, hiking and hunting on public…
In the middle of downtown Brevard beside the historic courthouse, find a fascinating intimate museum that highlights personal stories of Veterans from "recent" wars: World War 1 & 2, Korea, Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The…
Get outdoors and explore! We are so lucky to have four amazing places near Asheville that are part of the National Park Service. Plus, explore two national forests!
Blue Ridge Parkway is the longest linear park in America and always one of…
- Hendersonville’s Crest of the Blue Ridge Wine Trail
For a romantic afternoon outing, head to the Hendersonville area for North Carolina's newest wine country! Sample dozens of award-winning wines while enjoying beautiful settings with…