The beauty of The Biltmore Estate is
ever-changing, with new wonders and
delights appearing every season. In
the springtime, the Gardens explode
with the brilliant color of
thousands of flowers. In Autumn,
almost every room at Biltmore
provides a breathtaking view of the
surrounding mountain ranges ablaze
with fiery color. The holiday season
finds Biltmore House transformed by
the splendor of a Victorian
Christmas, celebrated throughout
every corner of the mansion.
Photography is not allowed inside
the estate.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is ranked
"America's most scenic drive" by
leading travel writers. Encompassing
a world of mountain forests,
wildlife and wildflowers above a
patchwork of villages, fields and
farms. Take in the year round beauty
this scenic drive has to offer - the
first explosion of colorful
wildflowers in the spring, the
refreshing coolness of summer, the
fall extravaganza in red and gold
and the stark beauty of snow-covered
peaks in winter. Each season
provides visitors with a completely
different view of the Blue Ridge
Parkway.
Stand at the top of a 500 million
year old rock on the edge of a tall
mountain with the wind in your face
and the world spread out beneath
you, as you feel in your knees how
high you are. You'll stand in awe of
the view - 1200 vertical feet down -
along Hickory Nut Gorge to Lake Lure
and, on a clear day, as far as Kings
Mountain, seventy-five miles to the
east beyond the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Looking Glass Falls is perhaps one of
the best-known waterfalls in the
surrounding area. Located near the
Pisgah National Forest, it's ok to swim
in the falls, but swim at your own risk.
The falls can been seen from the
highway, but you'll want to pull over to
get a better look.
Dupont State Forest
has over 10,000 acres of forest, trails,
and waterfalls located between Brevard
and Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The Forest has five major waterfalls,
over 80 miles of road and hiking trails,
and is open to the general public.
Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are
permitted in designated areas.
Blue Spiral 1 houses the largest
collection of paintings by Will
Henry Stevens, a foremost
Regionalist and Modernist of the
South. Oils, pastels, mixed media
and watercolor. The fine are gallery
opened in early 1991 and features
changing shows of sculptures and
paintings. 11,000 square feet of
elegantly renovated space offers
expansive exhibition space, an
indoor sculpture garden and a site
for experimental installations.
