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Thomas Wolfe Memorial: Thomas Wolfe's childhood home, which
he immortalized in "Look Homeward Angel," is almost exactly the
same as when he lived there, and offers tours and information
about his life and works.
Western North Carolina Nature Center: Animal center features
an educational farm with livestock, small animals and poultry,
plus a wide variety of animals on display, from bears and bats
to spiders and snakes.
Smith-McDowell House Museum: Discover Asheville’s first
mansion and oldest surviving structure, now restored as a
history museum.
Blue Ridge Parkway: Designed for leisurely motoring. Take
your time and discover the subtlety as well as the grandeur of
this special place.
Urban Trail: 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. Phone: 828-259-5498
Folk Art Center: Traditional and contemporary Southern
Appalachian crafts, including century-old pieces, are displayed
in this folk art center, which also houses the first craft shop
in the U.S. Phone: 828-298-7928
Chimney Rock Park: Chimney Rock Park is the natural
fulfillment of your tip to the mountains...This is the perfect
place to reconnect with nature and spend time with family and
friends. The Park, located 25 miles southeast of Asheville,
offers the best of the mountains in one place-spectacular 75
mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a
variety of special events and much more.
Land of the Waterfalls: Surrounded by the gentle grace of
the Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania truly has something for
everyone: 260 waterfalls, hundreds of acres of state and
national forests, a thriving music and arts community, and
fantastic shopping and dining in a charming Appalachian town.
North Carolina Arboretum: The 434-acre site is nestled in
one of the most beautiful natural setting in the United States.
Mountain peaks bound the property's visual perimeters and 1.8
miles of the Bent Creek stream run thought the center of the
Aboretum.
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Biltmore Estate:
Plan to spend a good portion of the day touring
this palatial Victorian-era home of the famed
Vanderbilt family, with 250 rooms, 65
fireplaces, a bowling alley, gymnasium, indoor
swimming pool, winery and gorgeous surrounding
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Biltmore Village:
The way shopping used to
be - relaxed and enjoyable with top quality
merchandise at realistic prices and wonderful
customer service. Enjoy quaint tree-lined
streets, brick sidewalks, open air dining,
original houses from the 1900's, all combined
with amazing collections of one-of-a-kind
merchandise of true quality and value. |
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Wright Inn & Carriage
House
Mid-Season & Mid-Week
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Each of our
10 guest room & suites
are distinctly decorated
in turn-of-the-century charm and period decor.
The "Celebration Suite", with its many special features,
offers a glowing fireplace, an elegant satin canopy queen size bed, a private
entrance and a two-person whirlpool Jacuzzi tub.
Carriage House:
Your children of any age are welcome at
The Carriage House which consists of three
bedrooms, two full baths, a living room, dining
room, and galley kitchen.
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Bob and Barbara Gilmore,
Innkeepers235 Pearson Drive
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 |
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