- January 2, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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- Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.
1. Biltmore Estate, Asheville
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2. WNC Nature Center
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Asheville Food Tours
Tours in the Area
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4. Thomas Wolfe Memorial
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Affordable Local Attractions
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5. No Taste Like Home
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6. Rhubarb
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7. Curate Bar de Tapas
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Nearby Food & Drink
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8. North Carolina Arboretum
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Urban Orchard Cider Co.
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Asheville Pizza and Brewing
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Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Fig Bistro
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Nearby Food & Drink
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12. Gray Line Trolley
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13. Farm Burger
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Grovewood Gallery
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Museums & Culture for Couples
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15. Wake Foot Sanctuary & Spa, Asheville
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16. 12 Bones Smokehouse
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17. Still Point Wellness
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Chai Pani
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19. Pink Dog Creative
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20. Asheville Art Museum
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Museums & Culture for Couples
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21. Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS)
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Kids & Family Fun
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22. The Adventure Center of Asheville
Tours in the Area
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23. Asheville Botanical Garden
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Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
Asheville is a beautiful mountain town surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, where you will find unique art, great food, breweries, pretty gardens and world-famous historic attractions such as Biltmore Estate and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Top things to do in Asheville with kids include the Western North Carolina Nature Center which houses rare animals, a historic trolley tour and dining at family-friendly restaurants.
Asheville, NC Events:
- LEAF Festival
- Asheville Art in the Park
- Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum
- Asheville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks
- Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
- Asheville Oktoberfest
- Asheville Holiday Parade
Where to stay in Asheville, NC:
- Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
- Grove Park Inn
- The Inn on Biltmore Estate
- Hotel Indigo Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- Grand Bohemian Asheville, Autograph Collection
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