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

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