:::Asheville Area Day Trips / Hidden Gems (Raleigh, Henderson: university, shops, gardens)

[NDL]

I didn't see a thread like this on the forum, so I thought I'd start one .

I am only starting to learn about the Asheville area. It's a beautiful region. Aside from commonly known destinations like the Botanical Garden, Biltmore, and the zoo park, what other destinations do y'all recommend for a day trip?

[BC1960]

Dupont State Forest, Max Patch, Looking Glass Rock, Graveyard Fields, downtown A'ville, Craggy Gardens, Pink Beds, Southern Highland Craft Guild Folk Art Center to name a few...

[Mattie]

Pearson's Falls is a nice spot for an hour or two.

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by NDL

I didn't see a thread like this on the forum, so I thought I'd start one .

I am only starting to learn about the Asheville area. It's a beautiful region. Aside from commonly known destinations like the Botanical Garden, Biltmore, and the zoo park, what other destinations do y'all recommend for a day trip?

Here is a wealth of information on this site: www.romanticasheville.com


(It is a misnomer ... not all about romantic places ... although you could consider many of them romantic when you get there. ) Enjoy !

[Lizap]

We love to take a drive through the mountains to Cashiers and Highlands.

[NDL]

Thank you all Look forward to looking all of those up !

[NDL]

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Truly great stuff! And as Quilter Chick mentioned, a lot of these finds are listed on Romantic Asheville's website.

Here are some links in case anyone's interested:

https://www.pearsonsfalls.org/

https://www.southernhighlandguild.or...ern-highlands/

https://www.romanticasheville.com/pink_beds.htm

https://www.romanticasheville.com/Craggy.htm

https://www.romanticasheville.com/graveyard.htm

https://www.romanticasheville.com/looking_glass.htm

https://www.romanticasheville.com/max-patch

https://www.romanticasheville.com/dupont.htm

[NDL]

Are there any museums *worth* visiting?

I would love to learn about the *true* history of the region - be it good or bad.

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by NDL

Are there any museums *worth* visiting?

I would love to learn about the *true* history of the region - be it good or bad.

The best museums are in Raleigh and well worth the drive and an overnight or two.


Hendersonville has a nice small museum of history of the area. Asheville may have one also, don't know. If you like Barnes & Noble, you can get some nice books on various areas, cities, towns, and their historical backgrounds in their 'local area books' department. Malaprops book store in downtown Asheville will also have many books about the local scene and history.

[BC1960]

Originally Posted by NDL

Are there any museums *worth* visiting?

I would love to learn about the *true* history of the region - be it good or bad.

Not that close to Asheville, but the Mountain Heritage Center at WCU is excellent:

Western Carolina University - Mountain Heritage Center