The Biltmore Estate sits on 8,000 acres of land and is the largest privately owned home in America. You can tour the 250-room house as well as take a walk through the beautiful gardens and conservatory. Make your way over to Antler Hill Village where the estate's past and present meet with dining, shopping, exhibits, wine tasting, and ice cream. For more adventure visit the outdoor center to explore a number of different activities, orif you are interested in the history of the estate visit the Farm at Antler Hill Village.

Take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and gaze upon the beauty of the mountains. There are plenty of places to go hiking along the parkway, historical sites, waterfalls and much more, and the view never disappoints!

Chimney Rock, the 535-million-year-old monolith is considered one of the most iconic sites in North Carolina. From its top, you'll soak in the 75-mile panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.

Fun for kids and adults alike!

The North Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre public garden that offers a wealth of activities for families and kids of all ages. The gardens feature one of the most renowned bonsai collections in the country, as well as a diversity of flower and botanical exhibits all year round.

At Asheville Brewery Tours, you will not only sample some of Asheville's greatest craft beers, you will also get to immerse yourself in the eclectic ambiance that is the local beer scene of Asheville. Each of the downtown Asheville breweries on our beer tour has a distinct style in their brewing and in their incredibly varied atmosphere.

Get behind-the-scenes access to many local downtown breweries, including meeting with the brew-masters and understanding their craft and brewing process that leads to their beer on tap. Led by friendly and knowledgeable tour guides, you'll get to sample many local craft beer and seasonal varieties on tap. We offer both a fun walking tour through historic downtown city of Asheville, and mobile tours of downtown Asheville's unique outlying craft breweries.

Take in the sites of Asheville from a new perspective – by soaring hundreds of feet above the ground. From strictly tree-based courses to courses fit for little ones, here's a guide to the best zipline experiences in Asheville. Go Far, Go Fast If you're looking for a heart-pounding thrill, grab a friend and head out on the Blue Ridge Experience at Navitat Canopy Adventures , a side-by-side experience that features zips as high as 350 feet and as long as nearly three-quarters of a mile.

Even take part in the Friday night drum circle!

Grandfather Mountain has been an icon in North Carolina's landscape for generations, offering stunning scenery and unmatched ecological diversity. This state park opens the mountain's 2,456-acre backcountry to spectacular hiking and backpacking. The park is known for some of the South's most severe weather and challenging terrain, with trails that have hikers scrambling along cliffs and up ladders. Access to 12 miles of trails and backpack camping sites is generally from the Profile Trailhead on NC 105 or trailheads along the adjacent Blue Ridge Parkway. However, trails can also be reached from the park of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation (which includes the mile-high swinging bridge and other attractions) and there is a fee for this access.

Rafting outfitter providing whitewater adventure trips of varying lengths & intensities.

Enjoy shopping and dining at the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. Built by E.W. Grove, the visionary creator of the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Arcade opened in 1929 and thrived as one of the country's leading public markets until World War II, when the federal government assumed control of the building. The historically renovated Grove Arcade reopened to the public in 2002 as a downtown destination featuring boutique shopping, services, and diverse dining options in a beloved architectural wonder.