10 Cities on a Shoestring
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#9 of 10: Asheville, North Carolina
The North Carolina Mountains are a special place, offering beautiful views along with a quirky, quaint, and colorful town in Asheville. An adventure here won't break the bank; many of its most enticing attractions are in its outdoor activities, but even those with admission fees tend to keep them on the reasonable side.
- Looking Glass Falls
There are waterfalls to behold all along the Blue Ridge Parkway, but this one is a real beauty, and well worth getting out of the car for a closer look. Wading and climbing on the rocks is welcome, as is snapping a gorgeous souvenir photo.
- Sliding Rock
$1 to enter.Way cheaper than a water park and definitely an adventure, visit this ever-popular spot in Brevard where you can slip and slide hard and fast across slippery rocks into a clear six-foot-deep pool. Kids under seven will need to slide with a parent.
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial
$1 for adults, 50 cents for students and children.Visit the childhood home of one of the greats of 20th century American literature. Teens familiar with Wolfe from high school English class will be enthralled to learn where the inspiration came from for several of Wolfe's most memorable settings and characters. This is where you "can't go home" to, as in "You Can't Go Home Again."
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