I was responsible for planning our annual girls' trip to Asheville. Not knowing anything about Asheville, I started my research several months ahead of time. I was very fortunate to have connected with Brenda through her website, and we communicated over the months. When it was time for our tour, Brenda arranged her schedule so that she could meet and... More

Knowledgeable tour guide, fascinating tour content, beautiful city... what could be better? Not only will you have a good time, but you'll learn something and be inspired by the women who have shaped Asheville's history (I mean herstory!) More

Although "Herstory," might suggest a feminist lecture, the reality was an exciting walk through Asheville's downtown , full of history and mystery presented with enthusiasm, intelligence, and charm. Having worked as a tour guide myself, I was impressed by Ms Williams' s ability to attend to the questions and interests of individual members of the tour while moving the group... More

I have lived in Asheville my entire life, yet in an hour and a half learned more local history then I knew before. Absolutely the best tour I've ever been on. Definitely recommend this to visitors and locals who want to know more about this amazing town. More

I took the tour on a Saturday morning with a very small group. Brenda's enthusiasm is almost palpable and her stories are fascinating. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. Afterward, I reflected on the stories for days. More

I have been on the Grove House Ghost Tour a lot and always come out of there with some type of experience!! I have caught several EVP's on my recorder and had many strange things happen! This is definitely one of the most haunted tours in Asheville! The tour guide is knowlegeable about the history of the building and takes... More

Brenda has a true wealth of information about our glorious city. I took 2 groups of high school students (about 45 in all) on this tour and all begged for more. I personally have taken the tour twice and thoroughly enjoyed it each time. I never knew all this exciting information about our city. I have highly recommended this to... More

Herstory Tours offers a you journey through history featuring the women who helped make Asheville what it is today. Brenda weaves the threads of each woman's story into the tour in a way that leaves you with more than a glimmer of the tapestry Asheville truly is. Plus, it's a wonderful way to see the city - by walking the... More

We were lucky enough to be the only tourists on our late in the day tour in October and so received Brenda's undivided attention and were able to ask all our questions. The walk was easy and went very quickly. We learned so much about some amazing women from the Asheville area and also gained insight into the local history.... More