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City in the Smokies -- and a 60-Foot Water Slide
A Family Vacation in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
Favorite Vacation Moments
North Carolina Mountains
I took my boys and a friend to visit my nephew in SC. We drove up to C...
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Appalachian Craft Center
Downtown Asheville
Downtown Asheville has a lot of great stores where you can buy traditional crafts made by local artists. One of the best is Appalachian Craft Center. You'll find quilts, homemade...
Boutique
ClimbMax
Downtown Asheville
ClimbMax boasts challenging climbing walls on the inside and outside of its downtown building. Outside, intrepid teens climb a wall that tops off on the roof. Inside are a variety...
Climbing
French Broad Rafting Expeditions
For an adventurous take on family bonding, take a whitewater rafting trip over the French Broad River. Tailor your adventure to your family's tastes and...
Rafting
The Health Adventure
Downtown Asheville
This modest-sized, hands-on, health-and-science museum is scaled just right for young kids. They're drawn to PlaySpace, an enclosed area for kids under 6, where they'll stage...
Science & Nature Museum
La Zoom Tours
Downtown Asheville
There's no more enjoyable way to get to know Asheville than aboard the big, purple, art-deco, bio-diesel-fueled bus. The tour guides tell the story of Asheville's past...
Sightseeing Tour
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
A visit to the Old Kentucky Home and boarding house where Thomas Wolfe was raised create the perfect environment for understanding Wolfe's contributions to American literature....
Special Collection
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Get to know the plants and animals that live in the Appalachians at the WNC Nature Center. Interactive education programs that bring kids up close...
Nature Center
Wildlife Sanctuary
Biltmore Estate
The Biltmore House ranks high on Asheville's must-see list. At four acres (that's just the house, not the grounds!) it's America's largest privately owned home. If you like architecture...
Historical Landmark
Malaprop's Bookstore
Downtown Asheville
Malaprop's is a hip place for book-loving kids and adults in the heart of downtown Asheville. With an eclectic selection of books, knowledgeable booksellers, and a large café, it's...
Bookstore
Boutique