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Bent Creek Lodge. Located in the mountains outside Asheville, Bent Creek Lodge sits in a forested triangle between the Blue Ridge Parkway & the French Broad River. We've created a comfortable, relaxing retreat that allows you to stay in the wooded mountains you came to visit. We believe that nature can "soothe the soul". The woods surrounding the lodge, the creeks, and the mountain views give you a perfect place to enjoy its relaxing and rejuvenating beauty. The Lodge has 10 guest rooms on 3 different levels, each decorated uniquely in a different North Carolina theme. NEW... The Luhn House is available for vacation rental. This 3 bedroom home is located next door to the Lodge, perfect for a group. Bent Creek Lodge site.

Willow Winds Resort Cabins. Come to a beautiful, romantic getaway in Asheville, North Carolina -- 25 luxury North Carolina vacation rentals in a gated forest retreat of 39 acres nestled by the forests of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our Asheville vacation cabins are tucked in a woodland garden of year round beauty. The Mountains-to-the-Sea Trail joining our property is one of the most beautiful nature trails in North America - ideal for the average walker or the most dedicated hiker. Willow Winds Resort Cabins site.

EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS

The North Carolina Arboretum. Magnificent gardens and miles of woodland trails. North Carolina Arbooretum site.

The Folk Art Center. Home base  for the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Center is the hub of traditional and contemporary mountain art and crafts With changing exhibits in both the focus gallery and the main gallery and the permanent exhibit all styles are displayed. Demonstrations and educational opportunities are scheduled regularly. The members shop is visited by thousands of tourists and locals annually. ONLINE SHOP  . The Folk Art Center site.

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands is an event where connoisseurs and novices alike come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture. 2007 was the the 60th season of The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands.The Craft Fair takes place in beautiful downtown Asheville at the Civic Center, July 17 -20 and October 16-19 Over two hundred craftspeople fill two floors with fine handcrafted items, while local musicians play live on the arena stage, and craft educators share their knowledge with children in hands-on projects.  Visit the site.

The Biltmore House and Gardens. America's "Castle" was built in 1895 by George Vanderbuilt and is preserved and maintained today by his descendants. With interior square footage over 4 acres, 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 43 bathrooms and an impressive collection of art and period furnishing it is well worth the admission fee and a day's time. Once a working dairy farm the estate now includes a winery, 8,000 acres of trails, gardens and grounds to explore. Biltmore site.

The Blueridge Parkway. At 469 miles long the Parkway is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered  by the National Park Service and host to  approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smokey Mountains National park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. Visit the Blueridge Parkway Association  and  Visit the National Parks site.

Biltmore Village. Built in the late 1890's as a classic planned community at the entrance to George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Village today is truly one of the Carolinas' most unique touring and shopping environments. It's 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. Biltmore Village site

Asheville Historic Trolley Tours. See the best of Asheville from aboard a vintage trolley. Enjoy a fully narrated tour covering all major points of interest in Asheville including The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Historic Biltmore Village, the downtown shopping and restaurant district, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, the Asheville Art Museum and art gallery district, The Asheville Visitor Center and much more. Step off the trolley at any of the convenient stops to shop, dine or sightsee, then re-board and continue the tour. Asheville Historic Trolley Tours site.

Asheville Art Museum. As the single visual arts facility serving Western North Carolina, the Asheville Art Museum, its collection and programs are the only such resources available to the diverse communities in the region. We are committed to being a vital force in community and individual development and to providing life-long opportunities for education and enrichment through the visual arts. The Asheville Art Museum offers a wide and exciting variety of programs and facilities for all ages to enjoy. Asheville Art Museum site.

The YMI Cultural Center. The YMI Cultural Center is an Asheville landmark in the heart of downtown, convenient to City Hall, Pack Square, Pack Place and art galleries and other cultural centers. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the YMI has served Asheville's minority citizens since it was first established in 1893 as the Young Men's Institute. It houses numerous exhibits, many dealing with the history of African Americans in Western North Carolina, and sponsors such cultural events as Asheville's Goombay! Festival, an Annual Kwanzaa Celebration and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. We invite all people to come share in the rich heritage and celebration of African and African American culture. The YMI Cultural Center site. 

Diana Wortham Theatre. At the center of Asheville’s vibrant downtown arts scene is the city’s finest theatre, offering live performances of music, theatre and dance throughout the year by nationally touring artists as well as professional and avocational regional arts groups. The Mainstage Season, runs from September through May, and features more than 30 performances by nationally touring artists in music, theatre and dance. Diana Wortham Theatre site. 

Sandy Bottom Trail Rides. Fresh mountain air, breath-taking scenery and an old fashioned down-home friendliness greet you when you visit family-owned Sandy Bottom Trail Rides. We are located on a secluded ranch minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina that has been in the family for three generations. Our picturesque trails pass through the high country, scenic mountain meadows and wooded areas. Our rides are perfect for people of all ages and horseback riding abilities. We ride all ages, have no weight limits, and are flexible to meet your needs. Sandy Bottom Trail Rides site. 

Carl Sandburg Home. Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger, author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and spirit of the American people. He passionately championed for the everyday working person, those who neither had the words nor the power to speak for themselves. Carl Sandburg Home site. 

Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Thomas Wolfe his mother's boardinghouse in Asheville, North Carolina—now the Thomas Wolfe Memorial—has become one of literature's most famous landmarks. Thomas Wolf Memorial site. 

Local Golf Courses. The mountains around Asheville with their scenic beauty and pleasant climate year-round provide a magnificent setting for a game of golf at one of the area's many public and private golf courses and country clubs. But the primary attractions to mountain golf are lush fairways, sprawling bent grass greens, cool breezes and a gently undulating terrain. Visit the sites  First Tee Mountain Golf   Brookwood Golf Club   Great Smoky Mountains Golf   Reems Creek Golf Club   Golf at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Corner Kitchen

Kismet Cafe' & Coffee House

La Paz Restaurante & Cantina

Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine

www.AshevilleArtGallery.net An online resource for art galleries throughout the Asheville area. Includes a locator map, physical addresses, phone numbers and direct links to each gallery website. Asheville Art Galleries site. 

Bellagio Art to Wear. memorable clothing by accalimed American textile artists, fashion designers, dazzling handcrafted jewelry and gorgeous one-of-a-kind accessories is located in Historic Biltmore Village. Bellagio Art to Wear site

New Morning Gallery. New Morning Gallery , a fine crafts destination located in Historic Biltmore Village, displays a delightful collection of decorative andfunctional crafts all handmade by American artisans. For over thirty years the gallery has displayed ceramics, art glass, garden art, fountains, wall hangings, jewelry, wood, furniture, and much more! New Morning Gallery site.

Blue Spiral 1. Fine art gallery featuring works from over 75 southeastern United States artists and craftspeople including painting, glass, ceramics, wood, metal, fiber, baskets, sculpture and mixed media. HOURS: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun (May-Oct) 12-5pm. Blue Spiral 1 site.

River District Artists. Come to the River Arts District year 'round to meet artists in their studios. Friday is one of the best days to find many artists working in their studios. Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL. During the Studio Stroll, now in its 15th year, artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River. River Distract Artists site. 

16 Patton. Fine art gallery. 16 Patton features original work by regional artists presented in an intimate gallery setting. We specialize in fine art for residential and private collectors, including paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, and more. 16 Patton site. 

Appalachian Craft Center.  Appalachian Crafts is your opportunity to enjoy the finest in traditional, hand-made crafts. From pottery that is not just pretty to look at, to heirloom quality quilts, to old fashioned toys for the kids, to hand-blown glass, to the music of Appalachia, to wood from hand carved birds to furniture, to original etchings, and gift certificates to cover it all! Appalachian Craft Center site. 

Ariel Gallery. Ariel Gallery is an artist cooperative featuring handmade work of renowned local artists from Asheville and the surrounding area. Enjoy original works in clay, fiber, glass, iron, metal, paper and wood. Meet local artists selling their own work. Located in the heart of the historic downtown art district two blocks from Pack Square and close to area attractions like Biltmore House. Ariel Gallery site. 

Asheville Area Arts Council. The Asheville Area Arts Council's Front Gallery, a 1,400 square foot exhibition space, located at 11 Biltmore Avenue, in the middle of downtown Asheville, seeks to represent established and emerging local artists and groups.  We are open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm and some Saturdays.  Our exhibitions change almost monthly and there are often gallery talks or slide shows to accompany exhibits. Asheville Area Arts Council site. 

The Asheville Art Museum. As the single visual arts facility serving Western North Carolina, the Asheville Art Museum, its collection and programs are the only such resources available to the diverse communities in the region. We are committed to being a vital force in community and individual development and to providing life-long opportunities for education and enrichment through the visual arts. Asheville Art Museum site. 

Asheville Gallery of Art. Welcome to the Asheville Gallery of Art where visitors, collectors, interior designers - anyone with an eye for fine art will find a wide range of of talents, subjects, styles and mediums as broad as the Blue Ridge, at prices to accommodate every budget. Portraits and site specific or general commissions are also available. Asheville Gallery of Art site. 

Cold River Gallery.  The prophecies of many cultures predict this as a time of great transition between chaos and peace on earth . We believe the relationship between our environmental problems and the way we live our daily lives with each other, can be understood more deeply by learning of the messages found in ancient wisdom, the Earth herself and the animals we share this planet with.. Using art, jewelry and pottery, we hope to help make this connection. Cold River Gallery site.

The Fine Arts League of Asheville. The Fine Arts League of Asheville was established to preserve and develop the artistic traditions of classical realism. Our mission is to cultivate knowledgeable, disciplined artists by training them in the foundations of drawing and painting in our natural north light studios in downtown Asheville. The Fine Arts League of Asheville site. 

Mountain Glass Arts Gallery and Studio. Asheville's largest art glass gallery with a state of the art studio for classes and renting studio time. Mountain Glass Arts Gallery site. 

Mountain Made. Mountain Made  celebrates the artisans and entrepreneurs of Western North Carolina by creating a viable market for regionally produced fine art and fine crafts. Featuring the work of over 80 artisans including beautiful pottery, hand painted silks, jewelry, furniture, original oils-pastels-watercolors, stained glass, textile art, blown and fused glass, iron work, gourds, hand made books, and more. Mountain Made site. 

Pura Vida. Looking for affordable contemporary art, jewelry, or a gift? Visit Pura Vida uptown Asheville, NC. Pura Vida offers a strong blend of local and national artists. Receptions are the first Friday following the Asheville Gallery Association Artwalk schedule, in April, June, August and October. Pura Vida site. 

Vadim Bora Studio & Gallery. Unlimited in his ability to create in any media, Master Sculptor and painter Vadim Bora is owner and principal artist of Vadim Bora Galleries & Studio in Asheville, NC. Originally from the republic of North Ossetia in Russia's Caucasus Mountains, Bora creates work that reflects the high standards found in classical and contemporary European techniques and traditions. Vadim Bora Studio and Gallery site. 

Woolworth Walk. Woolworth Walk is proud to announce that there are now more than 150 exhibiting artists and artisans selling and making jewelry, fine art, decorative art and crafts in it’s nearly 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned, quality display and studio space. Located at 25 Haywood in downtown Asheville, NC, Woolworth Walk continues to attract and add new artists, artisans and crafters on a monthly basis. The Woolworth Walk site. 

The Complete Naturalist.  Tools, supplies, & classes for amateur and professional naturalists and field biologists, since 1992. ONLINE SHOPPING.  The Complete Naturalists site. 

Blue. Two women in Biltmore Village are making jewelry the old fashioned way...one piece at a time. Lynn Daniel and Susan West have decided that although making molds that produce dozens of replicas of the original piece of jewelry is certainly labor and cost-effective, it is not personally fulfilling as an art form, and overlooks the joy of having jewelry made just for you. Blue site.

Susan Marie Designs. The timeless elegance of the finest hand-crafted gold, precious stone and pearl jewelry awaits you in Susan Marie Phipps’ new gallery and design studio. A professional goldsmith for twenty-four years, Susan is also a GIA graduate gemologist, using her expertise to select only the most vibrant diamonds,Tahitian pearls, fancy colored sapphires, tanzanites and other gemstones for use in her work. Susan Marie Designs site.

Stewart Nye Hand-wrought Jewelry. When in Asheville you may visit a LOCAL TRADITION weekdays from 8:00 - 11:30 and 12:30 - 3:30 Since 1933 we have made quality jewelry by hand in natures own designs. We work in Sterling Silver, Copper and Brass. You may watch our craftsmen at work, get answers to your questions, and see a wide variety of the things we make. Our Jewelry is for sale at Guild Crafts next door and at other quality craft shops in the area. ONLINE SHOPPING  Stewart Nye Hand-wrought Jewelry site.

Grove Arcade. Built by E.W. Grove, the visionary and creator of the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Arcade opened in 1929 and thrived until World War II as one of the country's leading public markets. The historically renovated Grove Arcade has once again returned as a destination featuring the best the region has to offer from fabulous foods to delicious dining and local crafts. Grove Arcade site.

Jewels That Dance. Welcome to Asheville's finest jewelry gallery and the design studio of goldsmith Paula Dawkins. Celebrating our 22nd year in historic downtown Asheville, North Carolina, Jewels That Dance offers an exquisite collection of platinum, gold, titanium and sterling silver jewelry as well as diamonds, fine gemstones and distinctive pearls. SHOP ONLINE.  Jewels That Dance site. 

The Chocolate Fetish.  Home of " America 's Best Truffles™" and "Ecstasy Truffles™" Premium American and European style chocolates. Discriminating chocolate lovers have been enjoying quality, award winning, handmade chocolates from The Chocolate Fetish since 1986. We use only the finest ingredients and all our signature products are made in small batches to assure you receive maximum freshness. We do not use chemical preservatives or add vegetable oils. You will experience the full flavor and mouth feel you can only get from premium fresh chocolates. You will taste the difference!  SHOP ONLINE. Chocolate Fetish site.