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Asheville Tourist Attractions and Asheville Sightseeing
(Asheville, North Carolina - NC, USA)




Asheville boats some of the most pleasant year-round weather conditions in the US and a host of top tourist attractions. Situated close to some of the most beautiful locations and attractions on the East Coast, Asheville is very popular with all types of visitors. Asheville is nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains, and the town of Asheville offers many scenic tourist attractions and activities, being a great base for outdoor enthusiasts during any season.

The Asheville area is especially appealing during the fall, when the trees on the mountains surrounding Asheville are covered in a magnificent blend of orange, yellow and red leaves. Here are some of Asheville's main tourist attractions.




Asheville Tourist Attractions: Biltmore House - Biltmore Estate, 1 Approach Road, Asheville, North Carolina (NC), 28803, USA
Tel: +1 828 225 1333
Part of Asheville's enormous Biltmore Estate, the Biltmore House is the largest home in the USA, encompassing 4 acres / 1.5 hectares. With 250 rooms, extravagant décor and furnishings, many spectacular antiques, historic paintings, period attractions and landscaped gardens, Biltmore House is quite overwhelming.
Asheville tourist attraction open: daily, January to March - 09:00 to 16:00, April to December - 08:30 to 17:00
Asheville tourist attraction admission: charge

Asheville Tourist Attractions: Sliding Rock - Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina (NC), USA
Tel: +1 828 877 3265
A fantastic natural swimming hole close to Asheville, Sliding Rock is a 60-foot / 18-meter long sloping slab of rock. Worn smooth by thousands of years of water flow, Sliding Rock is a perfect waterslide and fun for all ages. The rock has become one of the main attractions in the scenic Pisqah National Forest, which is situated along US 276, just 8 miles / 13 km south of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Asheville tourist attraction open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Asheville tourist attraction admission: charge

Asheville Tourist Attractions: Asheville Historic Trolley Tours - 73 Mountain View Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina (NC), 28711, USA
Tel: +1 888 667 3600
The perfect way to become acquainted with Asheville's considerable number of historic sites, the vintage Asheville Historic Trolley winds its way around the town for 75 minutes, during which your guide will entertain you with stories, insights and histories of all the major historical attractions and points of interest in Asheville.
Asheville tourist attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 15:30, Sunday - 12:30 to 15:30, seasonal variations apply
Asheville tourist attraction admission: charge

Asheville Tourist Attractions: Folk Art Center - 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, North Carolina (NC), 28801, USA
Tel: +1 828 298 0398
Operated by the gifted Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Folk Art Center in Asheville has three excellent art galleries showcasing the works of Southern Appalachia crafts persons. The center also conducts classes and demonstrations of a variety of unique craft styles and techniques.
Asheville tourist attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Asheville tourist attraction admission: free

Asheville Tourist Attractions: Mast General Store - 15 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina (NC), 28801, USA
Tel: +1 828 232 1883
An Appalachian Mountain favorite, Asheville's Mast General Store is a reconstruction of the original 1940s vintage all-purpose store. Here you will find all manner of interesting and unique items, including excellent deals on quality outdoor equipment and clothing, perfect for preparing for your Blue Ridge Mountain or Great Smoky Mountains adventure, close to Asheville. There are also traditional candies for the kids as well as a host of other interesting and hard to find items.
Asheville tourist attraction open: Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 18:00, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Asheville tourist attraction admission: free





 
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