Kelli & Avery
Local Activities
Wednesdays: Hi-Wire Brewing - Free Trivia Night
Whether you're arriving to Asheville early or sticking around, there's a Free Trivia night at Hi-Wire Brewing on Wednesdays at 7pm. Gift card prizes for top 3 teams!
Fri, June 24: Asheville Drum Circle at Pritchard Park
Don't miss the drum circle, a favorite Asheville tradition for both locals and visitors. Anyone can participate by drumming, dancing or watching. Stop by the Asheville Drum Circle every Friday night in Pritchard Park in downtown on Patton Avenue at College Street. Join folks of every age and description. Watch people dance to the thunderous rhythm of the dozens of drums. Or better yet, join in by playing or dancing!
Sat, June 25: Hi-Wire Brewing - Brewery Tour
Book a brewery tour at Hi-Wire, just a 10-min walk from the Residences at the Biltmore. Tickets are $10, which include a tasting, and tours are 30min. Available at 2pm and 3pm on Saturday, June 25!
Summer at Biltmore Estate
Should you need to fill a day of activities, consider visiting the historical Biltmore Estate. The Summer at Biltmore series includes the "Monet & Friends" sensory exhibit, audio guided tour, and access to the 8000 acre grounds and gardens. Wine tastings have limited availability. Purchase your tickets well in advance as this summer is sure to be busy! Children 9 and under are Free.
Black Mountain Golf Club
Golf and 80s movie enthusiasts unite at Black Mountain Golf Club! About a 30min drive (17miles) east of Asheville, enjoy the views and monster par 6 course. Enjoy the scenery and the chance to see (and play!) the 16th hole of the Bald Mountain Course at Lake Lure, which appeared in the hit movie Dirty Dancing. Call ahead to reserve a tee time!
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
Free admission and parking! A 10-acre wooded enclave near central Asheville, the botanical gardens shelter some 600 species of Appalachian wildflowers, flowering shrubs, and flowering trees. A half-mile trail loops through the property. The garden property includes a gift shop to help fund operations, and a 1,000-volume botanical library.
Western North Carolina Nature Center
Tickets are $14, and can be purchased online. Free parking, and same day readmit with receipt. Park is open 10a-4:30p, 7 days a week. Today, the Nature Center is one of the primary facilities in Western North Carolina offering school children and adults opportunities to learn about and develop an understanding of their responsibility for this area’s native wildlife and habitats. The WNC Nature Center is home to sixty species of wild and domestic animals and hundreds of species of plants, all representative of this unique bioregion, the Southern Appalachians.
Asheville Pinball Museum
Tickets are $15 per person - Stay as long as you'd like! Enjoy some cool relief from the June sun with AC, craft beer, and vintage games! The museum is housed in an old hotel that is actually on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to over 20 classic arcade video games, and 30 vintage pinball tables. Some of the collections of the Asheville Pinball Museum can be traced to the 1940s. Machines from the 1960s and beyond are operating and ready to play.