Hidden gems in Asheville

Downtown

Asheville Art Museum

Collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries, plus art-related programs for all ages.

Grove Park- Sunset

Grovewood Village

Quaint, historic place with artist studios, museums & a sculpture garden, plus a restaurant.

Outdoors

Blue Ridge Parkway

Grove Park- Sunset

Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum

Humble, rustic museum featuring running-condition, rare vintage vehicles & a moonshine still.

Downtown

Moogseum

Downtown

Asheville Museum of Science

Small science museum featuring playful, hands-on exhibits, plus various events for children.

Arts & Culture

Southern Highland Craft Guild, Folk Art Center

Galleries of traditional & modern Southern Appalachian crafts, with a library & gift shop.

Downtown

Kress Emporium

Spacious room selling work by 80+ regional artists & craftspeople, plus antiques & collectibles.

Arts & Culture

White Horse Black Mountain

Arts & Culture

Biltmore

George W. Vanderbilt’s iconic French Renaissance château features 250 rooms, lavish gardens & tours.

Downtown

Woolworth Walk

Woolworth-store-now-gallery featuring diverse works by 175 local artists & a restored soda fountain.

Biltmore Village

New Morning Gallery

Ample gallery offering pottery, glass, furniture, holiday decor & jewelry, plus a yearly craft fair.

Downtown

Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site

Memorial museum in the childhood home of writer Thomas Wolfe, with exhibits & educational programs.

Arts & Culture

Hands On! Children's Museum

Colorful children's museum featuring creative hands-on exhibits, plus events, programs & classes.

Arts & Culture

Cradle of Forestry in America

Visitor center & hands-on heritage museum with woodland hiking trails & early-1900s buildings.

Downtown

Asheville Pinball Museum

All-you-can-play arcade featuring 75+ pinball machines & classic video games, plus beer & soda.