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- Active Getaway
- Geocaching
- Asheville Skyline
- Attractions
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Cold Mountain
- Fall Foliage
- Shopping
- Spring & Summer
- Winter/Holidays
- Meeting Venues
Active Getaway
It's so easy to get stuck in a rut. We're all so busy, there are two things we need and cherish that are hard to squeeze into our hectic schedules: a healthy lifestyle and a vacation. Now you can multitask with an active getaway to Asheville, offering numerous ways to get active and stay healthy while having a unique vacation experience.
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Asheville is an ideal destination for mountain biking. |
Credit: Hugh Morton |
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Outside magazine rated Asheville number one whitewater town in the country. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Asheville has a free-spirited and funky vibe. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Rhododendrons in bloom at Craggy Gardens off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Sliding Rock is located near Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Asheville has historically been known as a healing mountain escape. Credit: The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa |
Asheville's pedestrian-friendly downtown is lined with sidewalk cafes and street art. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Asheville's local farms provide fresh produce to 36 area markets and numerous local restaurants. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The Western North Carolina Farmers' Market is one of the area's popular attractions. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Asheville was recently named "America's Best Vegetarian-Friendly Small City" by GoVeg.com. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Asheville's annual Herb Festival attracts over 25,000 herb lovers each spring. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Asheville's highly skilled chefs are renowned for their creative use of local farm produce. Credit: Savoy restaurant |
Geocaching
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Asheville, N.C. is the ideal geocaching destination. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
A family embarks on a treasure hunt during the Ultimate AsheCache adventure in Asheville, N.C. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Visitors to the Asheville area search for hidden treasure in the River Arts District. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
World-class geocaching expert, Graeme McGufficke, embarks on a geocaching adventure with his family in Asheville, N.C. Credit: Journal Communications |
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More than 645 active caches can be found within only 10 miles of the downtown Asheville area. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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Asheville Skyline
The Blue Ridge Mountains reach beyond downtown Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The mountains showcase Asheville's distinctive art deco skyline. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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A sunset over Asheville paints the sky brilliant colors against the backdrop of the mountains. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Wintertime in Asheville's Pack Square. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Attractions
North Carolina Arboretum visitors explore nature trails aboard a Segway. Credit: The North Carolina Arboretum. |
The Segway tour is a popular, exciting way to explore new grounds. Credit: The North Carolina Arboretum. |
Over 300,000 people attend the Bele Chere Festival in downtown Asheville each July. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Biltmore Estate, George W. Vanderbilt’s historic property in Asheville, NC. Credit: Biltmore Estate |
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Much of Asheville's Grove Park Inn was built from materials taken from the mountain on which it stands. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The St. Lawrence Basilica in downtown Asheville contains the largest unsupported tile dome in the U.S. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The Grove Arcade Public Market in downtown Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Many eclectic shops and restaurants can be found on Wall Street in downtown Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The newly restored Thomas Wolfe House in Asheville was nearly destroyed by a 1998 arson fire. Credit: Thomas Wolfe Memorial |
Author Thomas Wolfe and his mother, Julia, rest on the porch of the Old Kentucky Home in Asheville. Credit: Pack Memorial Library |
Downtown Asheville’s Urban Trail inspires a new generation of artistic expression. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Courses in the Blue Ridge Mountains take golf to new heights. Credit: Bill Russ |
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A young climber prepares for her first try at rock climbing at Chimney Rock Park. Credit: Fox Mountain Guides |
A climber drops down over the cliffs of Chimney Rock Park. Credit: Valerie Hoffman |
Blue Ridge Mountains
In the early morning light, the layered peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville take on a transparent hue. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Cold Mountain
The real Cold Mountain can be seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The real Cold Mountain near Asheville boasts beautiful scenery as described in Charles Frazier's novel "Cold Mountain." Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Cold Mountain, made famous by Charles Frazier's best-selling novel, is a real place near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
View the real Cold Mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The real Cold Mountain is located in the Shining Rock Wilderness near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Fall Foliage
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A motorcyclist enjoys a scenic fall drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Hikers enjoy an autumn panorama from Rough Ridge near Asheville. |
Western North Carolina roads wind through spectacular fall foliage near Asheville. Credit: Hugh Morton |
A couple hikes to Looking Glass Falls near Asheville while enjoying views of autumn color. |
A couple enjoys spectacular fall color near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
A family enjoys fall color amidst the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
View Asheville's fall foliage from a hot air balloon ride. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Rollicking through autumn leaves in Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Shopping
Asheville galleries showcase modern and traditional local art. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Haywood Street in downtown Asheville is home to diverse galleries and locally-owned shops. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Window shopping in downtown Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Spring & Summer
Rhododendrons in bloom at Craggy Gardens off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Over 300,000 people attend the Bele Chere Festival in downtown Asheville each July. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Sliding Rock is located near Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Mountain bike racing is one of many adventures offered at the annual Mountain Sports Festival in Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Cascading waterfalls grace the mountainsides around Asheville, NC. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Musicians play old-time music at Shindig on the Green each summer in downtown Asheville. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
The Shindig on the Green is a free summer-long festival celebrating the region's mountain music and dance heritage. Credit: Tony Martin |
The Shindig on the Green is fun for all ages. Credit: Tony Martin |
Some of the best swimming holes are in Asheville’s backyard, barely hidden from view. Credit: Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine |
Take a ride at nature’s own water park: Sliding Rock. Credit: Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Winter/Holidays
Meeting Venues
The newest group event facility at Biltmore Estate is Lioncrest, a renovated barn original to the property. Credit: Biltmore Estate |
While Lioncrest at Biltmore Estate can host groups up to 400, the Chestnut Room is ideal for board meetings and smaller groups. Credit: Biltmore Estate |
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