Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook with three hiking trails. The drive is up a mountain through a forested historic community. Admission is free. There are no facilities. Jump Off Rock is a favorite place to watch the sun set. Jump Off Rock is at the top of Jump Off Mountain. It overlooks the…
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Your admission includes a self-guided visit to Biltmore House and the Antler Hill Village and Winery, with free Winery tour and tasting. Other tours are at an additional charge. Audio Guide to Biltmore House This 90-minute audio tour gives information about the architecture, design, and artwork as you are guided through the house. Learn more…
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When I grew up here, PARI was a secret government thing. It had something to do with watching the Russians. PARI is a former NASA facility. It was established in 1962 to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. Since 1998, PARI has changed focus. It is an active research site and provides STEM educational…
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The Ranger Station and Visitor Center is a nice stop on your way into Pisgah Forest. Both the Ranger Station and the Visitor Center are operated by the US Forest Service. The Visitor Center has a small interpretive museum about the forest. There is a gift shop with a nice selection of books about the…
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When Sierra Nevada found the need for a second brewery, they chose Mills River, just 20 minutes from Meadowbrook Log Cabin. Among other reasons, they cited the quality of our water, connection to the outdoors and quality of life. “We were charmed by the people and environment in Asheville. We love the sense of the…
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The Cradle of Forestry in America America’s first school of Forestry Historic Site Open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM, from April 12 – November 9 The beginning of forestry conservation in the United States: Established by George W. Vanderbilt on Frederick Law Olmsted’s advice when he built the Biltmore House, the school focused on…
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Every year Hendersonville, NC has public art around downtown. In the past, we’ve had goats and apples, but usually it is bears. The program benefits non-profits in the area. Different organizations sponsor each bear. The bears are painted and decorated. In mid-May the bears are revealed in the plaza in front of First Citizens Bank,…
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Connemara Farms, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg Open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM Home of Poet and Author Carl Sandburg and Goat Dairy of his wife, Paula Sandburg. 264 acres of pastures, ponds, small mountains, hiking trails and fifty structures. Admission to the…
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Meadowbrook Log Cabin is 30 minutes from the Biltmore Estate. You can spend a day exploring the Biltmore House and Grounds. But there is more to do than just tour the Biltmore House and Gardens. Included with estate admission Hiking There are nearly 22 miles of well-maintained hiking trails. Or wander the 2.5 acres of…
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