| There is an endless variety of places you can | | | | Carl Sandburg. Tours of the home area |
| see and explore in the Western North Carolina | | | | available and you are able to roam around the |
| area. However, there are a few destinations | | | | 5-acre property at your leisure. |
| you just cannot miss. Whether you are a | | | | |
| local or a tourist, these are the must see | | | | Flat Rock Playhouse: The Flat Rock Playhouse |
| places in the area. | | | | is The State Theatre of North Carolina and |
| | | | has been in existence for over 70 years. |
| Western North Carolina has been a vacation | | | | Here you can catch the latest production. |
| destination for over a century. Tourism in | | | | |
| the area is a booming business as is the | | | | The North Carolina Arboretum: The North |
| local real estate market. By simply | | | | Carolina Arboretum is a 434-acre site with a |
| exploring the area for yourself, you can | | | | focus on education, economic development, |
| easily see why! Whether you enjoy antique | | | | research, conservation and garden |
| shopping, hiking,fishing, or historic sites, | | | | demonstrations with respect to landscape |
| the area has something to offer for everyone. | | | | design, architecture, and plant sciences. |
| Whether you are looking for a place to | | | | The site has 1.8 miles of Bent Creek running |
| relocate or simply vacation, the Western N.C. | | | | through it. The Arboretum offers classes and |
| area is just the place you have been looking | | | | nature walks for visitors of all ages and |
| for. | | | | abilities. |
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| Western North Carolina is located in the Blue | | | | The Biltmore Estate: The Vanderbilt Family |
| Ridge Mountains. The area is loaded with a | | | | Biltmore Estate is located in Asheville, N.C. |
| variety of attractions which range from | | | | and offers its visitors tours of the Biltmore |
| national parks to historic sites. If you | | | | House, the Biltmore Gardens, the River Bend |
| prefer the outdoors there are plenty of | | | | Farm, an award-winning winery, shops, |
| places to hike, fish and camp. If you prefer | | | | restaurants, and an amazing 8,000-acre |
| indoor activities there are plenty of shops, | | | | backyard where you can play and explore. |
| art galleries, and historic places you can | | | | |
| visit. The area has an abundance of things | | | | The Blue Ridge Parkway: The Blue Ridge |
| for you to do and see. | | | | Parkway is one of the most popular parts of |
| | | | the National Park System. Known as |
| Some of the best places to visit in the | | | | "America's Favorite Drive," the Parkway is |
| Western North Carolina area are listed below: | | | | 469 miles of highway which travels through |
| | | | some of the most scenic mountains and vistas |
| Downtown Asheville: Downtown Asheville is | | | | in the United States. |
| known for its vibrant art and music scene. | | | | |
| You can spend some time people watching while | | | | Pisgah National Forest: The Pisgah National |
| you enjoy a local coffee shop, take in a | | | | Forest contains some of the most beautiful |
| local music club, eat at a variety of | | | | scenery of the Western North Carolina area. |
| restaurants, go on an art walk to visit the | | | | From meadows to rugged mountains there is a |
| city's 30+ galleries, or you can simply walk | | | | view for everyone to enjoy. Camping in the |
| around and shop in the quaint shops which | | | | Pisgah National Forest is plentiful as is |
| line the downtown streets. | | | | hiking and fishing. |
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| Historic Downtown Hendersonville: Historic | | | | Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Great |
| Downtown Hendersonville is known for both the | | | | Smoky Mountains National Park is the most |
| North Carolina Apple Festival, celebrated | | | | visited National Park in the United States. |
| each year over the Labor Day weekend, and The | | | | It offers you camping, fishing, horseback |
| Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson | | | | riding and miles upon miles of hiking trails. |
| County. | | | | |
| | | | As you can see, the Western North Carolina |
| Connemara: Connemara is a National Historic | | | | area has something to offer for everyone. |
| Site and the home of famous American Poet, | | | | |