Asheville Vacations

Asheville, North Carolina is rated as a must-see destination and features outdoor adventures, nightlife, culture and artwork. More than a century ago, Asheville was touted as a world-class health resort, a favorite vacation destination for Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Vanderbilt’s 250-room Biltmore House is immaculately preserved, as is the Smith-McDowell House-Museum, the oldest home in the area. Asheville also features astounding Art Deco architecture. Other popular attractions include the Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center, Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Earth Science Museum, Diana Wortham Theatre, Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site, Riverside Cemetery, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Grove Arcade and the Basilica of St. Lawrence. Asheville features a thriving artist community, which includes a mixture of art, music and culture. The nearby Pisgah National Forest features some of the highest American ridgelines east of the Mississippi River. With lush, natural forestlands dotted with waterfalls, rivers and wildlife, many visitors delight in day hikes along these maintained, groomed trails leading into the heart of the North Carolina wilderness. The Southern Appalachians are home to more than 200 avian species, 60 varieties of mammals and a number of amphibians and reptiles, making these scenic tours adventure-packed with riveting excitement.