Area Attractions
Our Top Picks for Entertainment and Adventure in Western North Carolina
Culture
Downtown Asheville, NC
- * Eclectic Shops
- * Diverse Restaurants
- * Museums
- * Art Galleries
- * Nightclubs
- * Coffee Shops
Biltmore Estate
Famed, largest home in America built by George Vanderbilt on 8,000 acres of preserved land. Special package available for Green Mountain Bed and Breakfast guests.
- * Wine Tasting
- *3 Restaurants
- * Horseback Riding
- * Bike and Walking Trails
- * Gardens
- * Stables and Farm Animals
Trolley Tours
See the best of Asheville on board a vintage Trolley
Segway Tours
Directory to find Guided Segway Tours of Asheville
Nature
- Sliding Rock
- Chimney Rock Park
- Lake Lure
- WNC Nature Center
- Cradle of Forestry
- Hot Air Balloon Rides
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- NC Arboretum
- Grandfather Mountain
- Hiking in Western North Carolina
Top Picks for families
- *Pack Place Museum
- *The Health Adventure Children's Museum
- hands-on family fun
- *Enviro Depot Toy Store
- *Sports Complex Park
Bring kites, remote control airplanes, bikes for the small trail, sand toys or just play on the new playground equipment
- * Chuck E. Cheese Restaurant
Family restaurant and arcade fun - *Fun Depot ~ Activities for the whole family - miniature golf, batting cages, soft-play area, climbing wall, go-carts and much more!
Downtown Asheville Babysitting Options:
***Please call first to confirm availability and prices. Not endorsed by Green Mountain B & B - information provided only as options to consider*** *
YMCA - 1st Friday and 3rd Saturday Kids Fun Nights: Members= $18, Non-members $30 from 6-9 PM. Must pre-register by 12 noon, same day.
High Flight Gymnastics - Every Friday and Saturday Fall-Spring, Summer Nights Vary. $8 per child ages 5 and up from 7-10 PM. No pre-registration required.
Asheville Arts Center - Every 2nd and 4th Friday Night. Parents get a night out and so do the kids. Each PNO incorporates the performing arts into a theme that is sure to delight and entertain. Children will sing, dance and do a variety of other activities. Ages 2 to 10. 6:30pm-9:30pm.
