Local Interests
Black Mountain/Montreat (5-10 minutes)
Shopping in
Black Mountain
blackmountain.org 800-669-2301
Featuring local crafts, antiques, furniture, and gifts.
Chapel of the
Prodigal, Montreat
Ben Long fresco
Musical Performances blackmountainmusicscene.com
Things to Do Nearby (20-50 minutes)
Asheville Farmers’ Market (20 min.) 828-253-3634
Asheville Historic Trolley (20 min.) Hour & half tour of city 828-681-8585
Historical
Biltmore Estate, Asheville (20 min.) biltmore.com 800-543-2961
Biltmore Village, Asheville (20 min.) Specialty shops in historic buildings
*Grove Park Inn, Asheville (25 min.)
groveparkinn.com 828-252-2711
Modeled after the grand old railway hotels of the West. Opened in 1913.
Old Fort Museum, Old Fort (15 min.)
Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Asheville (20 min.) 828-253-8304
Zebulon Vance Birthplace, Weaverville (40 min.) 828-645-6706
Pioneer history exhibits and demonstrations. Vance was governor of
North Carolina during Civil War.
Day Trips (1 hr. or more from Christmount)
Blue Ridge Parkway (15 min.) blueridgeparkway.org 828-298-0298
*Folk Art Center (15 min.) 828-298-2711
Linville Falls (1 hr.) - north on parkway at milepost 316.4
Mount Pisgah (40 min.) - south on parkway at milepost 408.6
Carl Sandburg Home – Connemara (1 hr.) Flat Rock, NC nps.gov/carl/index.htm 828-693-4178
Cherokee Indian Reservation/Museum (1.25 hr) cherokee-nc.com 800-438-1601
Gem & Mineral Mining in Spruce Pine (1 hr.) sprucepineonline.com
Great Smoky Mountain National Park (1.5 hr.) 423-436-1200
Great Smoky Mountain Railway (1 hr.) gsmr.com 800-872-4681
Linville Caverns (50 min.) linvillecaverns.com 800-419-0540
Outdoors – Black Mountain
Black Mountain Golf Course (10 min.) 828-669-2710
Shadowbrook Miniature Golf (2 min.) 828-669-5499
Outdoors (30 min. or more travel)
Botanical Gardens (30 min.) 828-252-5190
Cradle of Forestry (1 hr.) 828-877-3130
Grandfather Mountain (1.5 hr.) grandfather.com 800-468-7325
Lake Lure (.75 hr.) – south on NC Hwy. 9
Chimney Rock (.75 hr.)
chimneyrockpark.com 800-277-9611
Chimney Rock is a
535-million-year-old monolith. From its top, you’ll soak
in the 75-mile
panoramic views of Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. Easily
accessible to all
with a 26-story elevator.
Lake Lure Boat Tours lakelure.com 877-386-4255
Mount Mitchell
(50 min.)
828-675-5611
Highest peak in the eastern United States
North Carolina Arboretum (30 min.) 828-665-2492
Pisgah National Forest, Brevard (1 hr.)
Recreation
Horseback Riding exploreasheville.com
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort (1.5 hr.) skisugar.com 800-784-2768
Whitewater Rafting/Tubing (1.25 hr.)
Nantahala Outdoor Center noc.com 800-232-7238
Wildwater Rafting wildwaterrafting.com 800-451-9972
Deep Creek - tubing
Christmount
Raphael Guastavino sites
Kiln & chimney
Wine cellar
Hiking Trails
Playground
Swimming Pool
Kids – rainy day activities
Health Adventure 828-254-6373
Fun Depot 828-277-2386
Nature Center 828-298-5600
Colburn Gem & Mineral Museum 828-254-7162
Raphael Guastavino sites in Asheville
Biltmore Estate
Basilica of St. Lawrence Catholic Church
*Accessible
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