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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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