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Parks and Forests | ||
| Blue Ridge Parkway | Offers a scenic drive with overlooks, hiking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, and visitor centers. | PO BOX 453 Asheville, NC 28802 |
| Chimney Rock Park | Breath-taking views, waterfall, rock formations, nature trails. | PO Box 39 Chimney Rock, NC 28720 828-625-9611 or 800-277-9611 |
| Cradle of Forestry | The Birthplace of Forestry in America. Guided trails, historical buildings, logging locomotive and sawmill, Craft demonstrations. | 1002 Pisgah Highway Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 (828) 877-3130 |
| NC Aboretum | Located on 426 acres in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. Offers classes, workshops, seminars as well as beautiful grounds, trails and walkways. Handicapped-accessible. | 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 28806 |
| Dupont State Forest | Features three waterfalls - High Falls, Triple Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Consists of 10,256 acres of forestland. Enjoy walking, biking, horseback riding, and fishing (state license required). | PO Box 300 Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 (828) 877-6527 |
| Holmes Educational State Forest | The "Talking Tree Trail" is a walk-through trail with taped information about specific hardwoods. And a 3-mile botancial demonstration trail. Picnic facilities and camp sites available. | 828-692-0100 |
| Bullington Horticultural Learning Center | A public botanical garden that offers hands-on education to sudents, youth clubs and adults. The center has an ampitheatre, greenhouse, 2000 ft nature trail and gardens. | 33 Upper Red Oak Trail Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 698-6104 |
Historic Homes and Farms | ||
| The Biltmore Estate | Visit this country's largest private residence, landscaped gardens, walking trails and winery. | One North Pack Square Asheville, N.C. 28801 800-624-1575 |
| Carl Sandburg Home | Connemara:The last home of American poet, historian, author and lecturer, Carl Sandburg. Enjoy tours, trails, performances and readings. | Little River Road Flat Rock, NC 28731 828-693-4178 |
| Historic Johnson Farm | A 19th century tobacco farm. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Being restored to serve as a hands-on museum and heritage eduation center. | Hwy 191 opposite Rugby Middle School. 828-891-6585 |
| Thomas Wolfe's Angel | The stone angel referred to in "Look Homeward Angel" is located in Hendersonville's Oakdale Cemetary. | Oakdale Cemetary Hwy 64 East Hendersonville, NC |
| Thomas Wolfe Memorial | The stone angel referred to in "Look Homeward Angel" is located in Hendersonville's Oakdale Cemetary. | Oakdale Cemetary Hwy 64 East Hendersonville, NC |
| Historic Downtown District | Entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, this district features shops, restaurants, antique stores, and historic buildings. | 401 N. Main Street, Suite 100 Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 697-2022 |
| Hendersonville Depot | Built in 1902 and renovated in 1989. The baggage room houses the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club and an HO scale model railroad. | Maple Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 |
Museums | ||
| Western North Carolina Air Museum | Displays award-winning restored airplanes, replica antique airplanes and vintage airplanes. | 1340 Gilbert St 828-698-2482 |
| Mineral and Lapidary Museum | Displays of gemstones, NC minerals, Indian artifacts, fluorescent minerals, and lots more. | Corner of Main St and 4th Ave East. 828-698-1977 |
