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Things to do in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina offers a rich blend of outdoor activities and historical attractions. Nature lovers can explore the expansive Dupont State Forest, famous for its scenic waterfalls and as a filming location for the Hunger Games, or take on the breathtaking views from Chimney Rock State Park.

Things to do in Asheville, North Carolina

Things to do in Asheville, North Carolina

Culture

Sports teams
University of North Carolina- Asheville

Great place to view collegiete sports of all kinds including basketball, track and field, volleyball and much more

Asheville Tourists

Single A minor league baseball team in town; great fun for a low price

Asheville City SC

Completely started from the groundup in Asheville; Started out as a small group of friends and has now become a professional soccer team in the USL league two

Hippieish Subculture
See lots of Subarus and SUVs on the roads and in parking lots because of the outdoorsy and nature lifestyle that people love here!
Alot of shops that sell tiedie or other knick knacks related to the hippie movement
A lot of locals in Asheville have a distinct style generally reminiscient of the 70s.
Population
Active downtown but spread out population: Downtown is bustling all the time but a majority of residents live outside of it. Usually in places like Candler or Balfour
Alot of northern transplants, so i experienced a few cold moments among people but there were still people and places that reminded me of Mississippi
Can be very touristy, especially during spring break or summer but still very genuine and not as tourist trapy as places like Gatlinburg TN
Political
Very active and vocal political community
Liberal people in a generally conservative state
Culture simillar to the city of Austin, Texas.

History

Biltmore Estate
Chateau with 34 rooms and 4 floors each with something new that will blow you away
Incredibly well preserved and a great museum experience with a self guided tour
Built in 1890 by George Vanderbilt
Literary
Home to great authors

Gail Godwin

O. Henry

Thomas Wolfe

Architecture
Art Deco in the City

City hall, Asheville Baptist church and Asheville High School were all designed by Douglas Ellington, the creator of the "Art Deco" style

Because Asheville suffered so much during the Great Depression, many of their downtown buildings are stuck in the year 1929 as they had no money to "modernize"

Basillica of St.Lawrence

Spanish renaissance style

Largest free standing elliptical dome in the country

Completed in 1901

Various types of architecture spanning from the 18th century and today

Music

Drum Circles
Take place in Pritchard park every Friday during the summer and are open to everyone
Live Music
Famous Venues

Asheville Music Hall

The One Stop (located directly below Asheville Music Hall) is a smaller 200 capacity venue with an attached late night restaurant which currently hosts 4 nights of locally hosted residencies and brings Local, Regional and Nationally touring bands every Thursday-Saturday.

Home to weekly community events like: Tuesday Night Funk Jam and Comedy Nights

The Grey Eagle

Support underground artists and usually find them before they become famous

One of the longest standing venues

Salvage Station

Plenty of drink and food options

Outdoor venue overlooking a river and surrounded by trees

Asheville is home to many genres of live music

Folk

Jazz

Bluegrass

Pisgah Banjo Company
Moogseum and the creation of the Synthesizer

Nature

Dupont State Forest
10,000 acres of forest and 86 miles of trails
3 Scenic waterfalls all in under a three mile hike
Prime filming sight for the first Hunger Games movie
Chimney Rock State Park
Can take 500 steps to the top...or an elevator
Just a 40 minute drive from downtown Asheville
Can see 75 miles of Hickory Nut Falls and Lake Lure at the peak of the rock face
Blue Ridge Parkway
Gateway to many hiking trails like those at Mount Mitchell State Park and Mount Pisgah
Scenic views of Blue Ridge Mountains
Road that reaches the highest elevations in Southern Appalachia

Shopping

Mountain Crafts
American Folk Art and Framing

Contemporary folk art

Innovative and Custom Framing

Specializes in Southern face jugs and pottery

Appalachian Craft Center

Books by local authors!

Jewelry from local artisans

Carved eastern songbirds and wooden toys

Mountain Made Art Gallery

Steel Metal sculptures

Oil, Acrylic, and Water Paintings

Corn Shuck Dolls

Eclectic Shops
Instant Karma Asheville

3D glasses provided to look at 3D Tapestries

Professional Healer and Tarot reader on staff

Flashback to the 60s and 70s with vibe and atmosphere

Asheville's Bee Charmer

Sample booth where you can try a free sample of all of their honey

Silly bee related t-shirts and memorabilia

offers a variety of specialty infused honey flavors

Push Skate shop and Art Gallery

Push Gallery: an art gallery that allows people to skate on a skateboard while browsing the art

Friendly staff

Great skate shoe and skatewear selection

Boutique's
Charmed Asheville

Great quality at low prices

Chooses a local charity each month and donates 1% of monthly profits

Gifts inspired by Blue Ridge Mountains

Honeypot Vintage

website and etsy store!

Clothes as far back as 1920s

Open and serving locals for 20 years

Adlib Boutique

Variety of fabrics and styles

Great customer service

bills itself as "creative clothing for inspired living"

Food

Asian Food
Red Ginger Dimsum and Tapas

Outdoor patio dining area

Traditional and hard-to-find foods like chicken feet and popular dishes like Shanghai Dumplings and Amazing Lobster roll

Located in Downtown

Thai Pearl

Thai Pearl Drunken Noodles Issan

Most authentic Thai cuisine in Asheville

Owned by a Chef who trained and worked in the Royal Palace at Bangkok

Green Tea Japanese

Sesame Dumplings

Great for Sushi lovers

Delicious Green Tea Roll (spicy tuna, lobster salad, king crab and avocado wrapped in soy paper and topped with their special sauce and caviar)

Indian Food
Kathmandu Kitchen

Dishes made with local herbs and produce in Asheville

Blend of Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan food

Mela

Loved by Locals

Lunch Buffet

Chai Panni Asheville

James Beard Award Winning Chef

Indian Street Food

Southern Comfort food
Buxton Hill BBQ

Great Drinks with a dinner menu that changes daily

BBQ Mussels?

Best BBQ

Biscuit Head

Five kinds of gravy

Biscuits are incredible and the best in Asheville

All sorts of options but with a Southern Twist

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

Signature Southern sides like Fried Green tomatoes or Sweet Potato Casserole

Nashville inspired but Asheville beloved

A place for any and all things chicken ( Wings, Sandwiches, Salads, with Waffles...etc)