Learn about Asheville's architecture and historic past on this unique 1.7-mile walking tour, which includes delightful sculptures along the way, including Thomas Wolfe's size 13 bronzed shoes. Tour leaders or audiotapes are available to guide you.

Located within the Pisgah National Forest, this 6,300-acre area is home to the North Carolina Arboretum.

  George W. Vanderbilt created Biltmore Village as the town site that would help to house and be the central focus for the many workers on the Biltmore Estate. Biltmore Village was planned as a...

Welcome to Tressa's, Ashevilles favorite nightclub! This famous little New Orleans style nightclub offers up the city's best in live music, (from jazz, blues, funk, and latin.), the most delicious martini's and vast selection of great spirits and by far the best service in town, There is also a beautiful bar upstairs, available for any special events, from birthdays to wedding receptions. A must see while in Asheville !

A recently-renovated park with an old ball-park feel has a seating capacity for 4,000 baseball fans.

A geological formation that is made of pure quartz and has been a sacred site of the native Cherokee Nation.

Located in the Pisgah National Forest, this difficult mountain bike trail climbs approximately 1,200 feet with a length of 8.4 miles.

: This biking trail has an extreme climb for about 3 miles, before it connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Spiritual center that promotes the Tantric lifestyle and teachings of Swami Nostradamus Virato.

Spiritual center that seeks to involve others in matters of spirit and consciousness.

New age spiritual center that has become a major meeting place in the Asheville area.

A spartan 29-room boardinghouse that was a home of the novelist Thomas Wolfe.

Located in Chimney Rock State Park, the Needle's Eye consists of 176 steep wooden stairs that lead hikers through a skinny passageway between two huge boulders.

A church and spiritual center that is part of the flourishing New Age movement in Asheville.

Religious center that is dedicated to prayer for personal and spiritual transformation.

The mission of this center is to join individuals, families, groups, schools and other faith communities to create a consciousness of international peace.

The mission of this spiritual center is to follow the principles of education, self-responsibility, and wholism in the body, mind, emotions and spirit.

An open-minded organization where people can go to heal mentally and spiritually.

The Colburn has changed its name and its focus: no longer just a gem and mineral museum, it is now the Colburn Earth Science Museum. This change, which took place in 2004, has enabled the Museum to...

Final resting place of authors Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry.

Located at the North Carolina Arboretum, this area is comprised of three formal gardens (the Stream, Quilt and Spring gardens) as well as the Promise Garden.

Located at the North Carolina Arboretum, this facility offers educational programs and displays.

This area is part of the formal Core gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum.

This area is part of the formal Core gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum.

One of four gardens at the North Carolina Arboretum.