As you fly in or out of the Asheville Airport, look down. There is a smiley face mowed into a field. The smile has been there for a long time. It is mowed into the grass on the side of Sweeten Creek Road. Look for the Grassy Smiley Face The address there is 3218 Sweeten…
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If you are on Main Street and look west at the corner of 3rd Ave W, by the Apothecary sign at Mikes on Main, you will see the Coca Cola mural on the corner and the Jump Off Rock mural before the next corner. You would think this would be the road for Jump Off…
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From now until May 27, 2019 Biltmore has a new exhibit, A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age. A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age For the first time, reproductions of clothing from the Vanderbilts’ own wardrobes are displayed in the settings in which they were originally worn: the elegant rooms of Biltmore…
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Prices for Biltmore Tickets vary according to the time of the year and the day of the week. How do you get a discount on Biltmore House tickets? How you get discounted Biltmore tickets changes all the time, but there are always some ways to get a discount or even free tickets. Discounts Sometimes you…
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The largest collection of Arts & Crafts Style furniture in the world is at the Grove Park Inn. The Grove Park Inn is a historic old hotel in Asheville. It opened in July of 1913, st before the First World War Roycrofters of East Aurora, New York provided the furnishings. The hotel is open to…
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Chimney Rock Park has the best of the mountains all in one place. Enjoy hiking trails for all skill levels or take the elevator up to Chimney Rock, a 315-foot granite rock formation for amazing 75-mile views. This beautiful park in the scenic Hickory Nut Gorge features Devil’s Head balancing rock and the 404-foot Hickory…
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Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum The Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum is in the restored Historic Hendersonville Train Depot. The museum has a display of historic railroad artefacts. There is a 22’ x 100’ scale model of the train tracks at the peak of train activity in this area. The trains run along the track…
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Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook with three hiking trails. The drive is up a mountain through a forested historic community. Admission is free. There are no facilities. Jump Off Rock is a favorite place to watch the sun set. Jump Off Rock is at the top of Jump Off Mountain. It overlooks the…
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Oakdale Cemetery is on the way out of Hendersonville heading toward Brevard on Sixth Avenue West, US-64. It is a big cemetery, twenty-two acres. Oakdale Cemetery includes black, white and Jewish burials and a Paupers’ Cemetery. It is cared for by Hendersonville’s Public Works. This is where the Look Homeward Angel is. There is also…
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