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| Let The Pines Cottages in Asheville be your home base as you experience the extraordinary scenery and outstanding attractions in the mountains of North Carolina. These itineraries are just a sampling of the diverse activities that await you. Please see the many links below. |
birthplace Vance
The is one of the
many attractions
in and around the
Asheville area.
The is one of the
many attractions
in and around the
Asheville area.
Pick up an Urban Trail map at the Visitors Center and take a walking tour. The history of Asheville will come
the Dixieland boarding house of Thomas Wolfe's novel, During your tour, you'll discover the treasures Look
Homeward . Dedicate the second half of Angelthe day to Pack Place. Gaze at gems and minerals, interact
with health science exhibits, take in the beauty of art and look back into the city's history. Then cross the street
to explore YMI, the African-American cultural center. As night falls, treat yourself with an evening of elegant
dining from a large selection of restaurants and night spots.
the Dixieland boarding house of Thomas Wolfe's novel, During your tour, you'll discover the treasures Look
Homeward . Dedicate the second half of Angelthe day to Pack Place. Gaze at gems and minerals, interact
with health science exhibits, take in the beauty of art and look back into the city's history. Then cross the street
to explore YMI, the African-American cultural center. As night falls, treat yourself with an evening of elegant
dining from a large selection of restaurants and night spots.
| Black Mountain |
It's just a short drive out I-40 East to reach the area's antique
capitol. Your first stop in Black Mountain should be the Visitors
Center, where you'll discover all your options. Colorful Cherry
Street and the adjoining blocks are a shopper's paradise
whether your interest is crafts, antiques or furniture. In nearby
Swannanoa, you'll find several discount shopping
opportunities. If you lean toward sports, you might want to try
your luck at the golf course, home of the longest par six in the
US. And be sure to stay into the night to enjoy one of Black
Mountain's music clubs with their live performances.
capitol. Your first stop in Black Mountain should be the Visitors
Center, where you'll discover all your options. Colorful Cherry
Street and the adjoining blocks are a shopper's paradise
whether your interest is crafts, antiques or furniture. In nearby
Swannanoa, you'll find several discount shopping
opportunities. If you lean toward sports, you might want to try
your luck at the golf course, home of the longest par six in the
US. And be sure to stay into the night to enjoy one of Black
Mountain's music clubs with their live performances.
Visit historic Biltmore House, four of the most fascinating ,
four of the most fascinating alley, and priceless art and
antiques. Visit the gardens, winery, acres Biltmore historic
stables and ponder what life was like a hundred years historic
stables and ponder what life was like a hundred years ago.
four of the most fascinating alley, and priceless art and
antiques. Visit the gardens, winery, acres Biltmore historic
stables and ponder what life was like a hundred years historic
stables and ponder what life was like a hundred years ago.
| Breathtaking Sites |
adventure. Today, pack a picnic lunch and travel east on US 70 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. First
explore the craft exhibits at the Folk Art Center, then proceed north on the Parkway to Craggy Gardens.
Here you'll find nature trails, scenic landscapes, native rhododendron, and over 1,500 species of
tower on the summit. The higher elevations of Mt. Mitchell are above the tree line, and it can get very
cool, even in mid-summer, so bring a sweater or a light jacket. After lunch, continue up the Parkway to
Highway l -83 to view spectacular Linville Gorge and Linville Falls. Go south on 221 to see Linville
Caverns, or drive further north for a ride on the old Tweetsie steam train near Blowing Rock, or to
Grandfather Mountain and the mile-high swinging bridge. After your day high in the mountains, you
explore the craft exhibits at the Folk Art Center, then proceed north on the Parkway to Craggy Gardens.
Here you'll find nature trails, scenic landscapes, native rhododendron, and over 1,500 species of
tower on the summit. The higher elevations of Mt. Mitchell are above the tree line, and it can get very
cool, even in mid-summer, so bring a sweater or a light jacket. After lunch, continue up the Parkway to
Highway l -83 to view spectacular Linville Gorge and Linville Falls. Go south on 221 to see Linville
Caverns, or drive further north for a ride on the old Tweetsie steam train near Blowing Rock, or to
Grandfather Mountain and the mile-high swinging bridge. After your day high in the mountains, you
| The Land of the Cherokee |
Today's adventure will take you to the vast Cherokee Reservation, home of
Mountains National Park. Take 1-40 West to US 19 through Lake Junaluska and
Maggie Valley . From here, take the Parkway over to Cherokee, where you can
view outstanding displays at the Pioneer Museum, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
and the Cherokee Indian Museum. If you feel energetic, we highly recommend
River, where outfitters and guides are available. Or drive south on scenic US
441 about 14 miles to Dillsboro and board the Great Smoky Mountains Railway
for the Tuckasegee River excursion. Return to Cherokee for the famous outdoor
drama, Unto These Hills. Which plays nightly except Sunday during the summer
months (mid-June-late August).
Mountains National Park. Take 1-40 West to US 19 through Lake Junaluska and
Maggie Valley . From here, take the Parkway over to Cherokee, where you can
view outstanding displays at the Pioneer Museum, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
and the Cherokee Indian Museum. If you feel energetic, we highly recommend
River, where outfitters and guides are available. Or drive south on scenic US
441 about 14 miles to Dillsboro and board the Great Smoky Mountains Railway
for the Tuckasegee River excursion. Return to Cherokee for the famous outdoor
drama, Unto These Hills. Which plays nightly except Sunday during the summer
months (mid-June-late August).
| High Adventure |
Today, leave town early and travel south on Highway 74 through lovely Hickory Nut Gorge
and along the Rocky Broad River. Stop at Chimney Rock Park where a 26-story elevator ride
through solid granite takes you to Inspiration Point for a 75-mile view. Nearby Lake Lure
offers fishing and water sports as well as a pontoon boat tour of the lake. Drive southwest
240-acre goat farm which was the home of Carl Sandburg. See St. John in the Wilderness
Church (built 1834) and the Woodfield Inn (built 1852). Enjoy an evening of theatre at the
Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theater of North Carolina.
and along the Rocky Broad River. Stop at Chimney Rock Park where a 26-story elevator ride
through solid granite takes you to Inspiration Point for a 75-mile view. Nearby Lake Lure
offers fishing and water sports as well as a pontoon boat tour of the lake. Drive southwest
240-acre goat farm which was the home of Carl Sandburg. See St. John in the Wilderness
Church (built 1834) and the Woodfield Inn (built 1852). Enjoy an evening of theatre at the
Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theater of North Carolina.
| Waterfall Country |
South to tour the Cradle of Forestry Museum. Continue south to Sliding Rock, a 60-foot cascade
Toxaway and Toxaway Falls. About 7 miles past Toxaway is the left turn to the 411-ft. White water
Falls is further west on US 64 near Highlands. If you like, catch a concert in Brevard, at the
bluegrass music.
Toxaway and Toxaway Falls. About 7 miles past Toxaway is the left turn to the 411-ft. White water
Falls is further west on US 64 near Highlands. If you like, catch a concert in Brevard, at the
bluegrass music.
| Family Fun |
your child to miss. Instead of a water park, plan a visit to Sliding Rock, a natural
60-foot-long water slide, or take a float trip down the French Broad River. Another thrill
for children is gem mining as they search for rubies and sapphires in the buckets of
soil. The Health Adventure, the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Nature Center
all provide th type of learning experiences that draw families closer. Your children will
be fascinated by the delightful mountain toys as you browse our craft shops. Don't
ATweetsie Railroadand have fun at the same time. There are many fascinating
attractions you won't want forget to visit North Carolinas original Family Theme Park, .
evening, as you return from the mountains to the city, you will find a variety of
restaurants that cater to children, plus amusements such as The Fun Depot with
go-carts, miniature golf, arcades and bating cages.
60-foot-long water slide, or take a float trip down the French Broad River. Another thrill
for children is gem mining as they search for rubies and sapphires in the buckets of
soil. The Health Adventure, the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Nature Center
all provide th type of learning experiences that draw families closer. Your children will
be fascinated by the delightful mountain toys as you browse our craft shops. Don't
ATweetsie Railroadand have fun at the same time. There are many fascinating
attractions you won't want forget to visit North Carolinas original Family Theme Park, .
evening, as you return from the mountains to the city, you will find a variety of
restaurants that cater to children, plus amusements such as The Fun Depot with
go-carts, miniature golf, arcades and bating cages.
Places to See in and around Asheville
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