Adventures in our area
Sightseeing
A great hike that is only 40 minutes from our home. It can be cold, even in the summer, so bring extra clothing.
Grandfather Trail
Grandfather TrailA great hike that is only 40 minutes from our home. It can be cold, even in the summer, so bring extra clothing.
Linville Gorge
Beautiful waterfall and gorge
Fun for kids is the Emerald Village Mine and Museum. Pan for Emeralds and other gemstones, and visit the museum.
Emerald Village
Fun for kids is the Emerald Village Mine and Museum. Pan for Emeralds and other gemstones, and visit the museum.
Highest point in the US east of the Mississippi. Can be windy and colder than surrounding areas.
114 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell
Highest point in the US east of the Mississippi. Can be windy and colder than surrounding areas.
City/town information
Asheville can be reached by Blue Ridge Parkway or by Hwy19E (west) and I-26 (East, it's more south but they call it East)
Plenty of shops, restaurants, music and hiking. It's 1 hour from our home.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Asheville can be reached by Blue Ridge Parkway or by Hwy19E (west) and I-26 (East, it's more south but they call it East)
Plenty of shops, restaurants, music and hiking. It's 1 hour from our home.
City/town information
Fenland School of Crafts, is a national craft education center dedicated to the creative life.
Penland
Fenland School of Crafts, is a national craft education center dedicated to the creative life.
Food scene
a very small, and cute village at mile marker 334 on the Blue Ridge parkway. This is only a few minutes from our home.
39 locals recommend
Little Switzerland
a very small, and cute village at mile marker 334 on the Blue Ridge parkway. This is only a few minutes from our home.
Very good food and one of the only year round restaurants in the area.
7 locals recommend
live oak gastropub
69 Locust StreetVery good food and one of the only year round restaurants in the area.
Bubba's Good Eats
394 E Main StGreat burgers
best pizza around. It's not NY or Chicago style but not bad for the mountains.
15 locals recommend
Hog Hollow Wood Fired Pizza, Inc.
321 W Main Stbest pizza around. It's not NY or Chicago style but not bad for the mountains.
shopping
Unbelievable selection of Men's and Women's shoes. You could spend hours in here and not see everything.
14 locals recommend
Discount Shoes
1263 Brevard RdUnbelievable selection of Men's and Women's shoes. You could spend hours in here and not see everything.
Amazing art from the area. Large selection of Pottery and Glass
34 locals recommend
New Morning Gallery
7 Boston WayAmazing art from the area. Large selection of Pottery and Glass
Traveler advice
Getting around
Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway
Our home is 2 miles from nearest access to Blue Ridge Parkway