Things To Do

50 Things to do in Asheville

Haunted Tours

Highland Brewing Company

Highland Brewing Company has crafted the highest quality beer with North Carolina mountain water since 1994. Family-owned and Asheville’s first legal brewery since Prohibition, it is a favorite destination for beer fans, music fans, and families

Haunted Asheville Ghost Tours

The largest & oldest running ghost tour in Asheville! Designed by Joshua P. Warren, author of HAUNTED ASHEVILLE, we offer five different paranormal tours, & we are the ONLY tour that takes you inside the "Asheville Mystery Museum" in the basement of the Masonic Lodge! On your tour, we use digital tabs and lasers to explore Asheville's dark history, the Brown Mountain Lights, and our region's most ominous spooks and specters

Biltmore House and Gardens

George Vanderbilt's historic country estate in Asheville, NC; Biltmore includes Biltmore House--America's largest home--plus gardens, winery, Antler Hill Village, historic farm, 4-star Inn on Biltmore Estate, shops, restaurants, branded products, and outdoor adventures. This National Historic Landmark is an amazing destination offering a wide range of activities for all ages.

Craggy Gardens

Craggy Gardens offers one of the most dramatic viewpoints on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stunning vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretch far into Tennessee to the west and toward central North Carolina to the east. These views can be enjoyed from the parking area near the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center and along nearby hiking trails. A large picnic area is popular with visitors. On clear nights, Craggy Gardens is also a perfect place for stargazing.

Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures

Located just outside of downtown Asheville on 124 acres adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Resort. Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures takes you on a 2-3 hour journey into 150 year old trees overlooking historic downtown Asheville and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains on 11 ziplines from several hundred feet to 1200 feet long. Additional adventures at the same location include a treetop adventure park, KidZip, and miles of mountain biking trails offering Asheville's only one stop complete outdoor adventure center.

Looking Glass Falls and Hike

Looking Glass Falls is one of the most popular and beautiful waterfalls in North Carolina. And it's perhaps the easiest to view (one of the few accessible roadside waterfalls, making it perfect for folks with mobility and walking challenges).

60+ Waterfalls in the Asheville area

Waterfalls are all over the Blue Ridge. Here are some of the most popular

River Arts District

Home to more than 200 artists working in over 20 former industrial buildings. Watch demonstrations by glass blowers and meet local artists.

US National Whitewater Center

We love this place. While it is located in Charlotte, it is worth the time if you can make it happen. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is the world's premier outdoor facility featuring whitewater rafting, biking, zip lines, live music, craft brews, and more.

Jack of the Wood

Our favorite Asheville hangout. Cozy pub with nightly live music.

Early Girl Eatery

Great, friendly restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Vegetarian options plentiful.

HomeGrown (West)

Super casual venue with a creative twist on yummy Southern fare.

Luella’s Bar-B-Que - North Asheville

BBQ. Need we say more?