Ultimate Asheville Bucket List: Part 4
We’ve rounded up the best things to do in Asheville, North Carolina! Whether your a tourist or a local, you can use this Bucket List round up to plan your next adventure in the city. From historic buildings to must-do hikes we’ve got you covered so that you don’t miss out on any of the Asheville essential experiences.
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1. Botanical Gardens
Did you know that the Asheville Botanical Gardens are located on 10 acres and are home to over 600 species of Appalachian wild flowers, flowering shrubs, and flowering trees!?
2. WNC Nature Center
The Western North Carolina Nature Center is a 42-acre zoological park in Western North Carolina. The WNC Nature Center is home to 60 species of wild and domestic animals, and hundreds of special of plants. This includes: black bears, red wolves, river otters, red pandas, cougars, and more!
3. Swim at Skinny Dip Falls
Located 33 miles from Downtown Asheville, Skinny Dip Falls is a 1 mile out and back trail with a waterfall and swimming hole! *Update: After Hurricane Fred, Skinny Dip Falls has changed dramatically. Please check for updates on this trail and note that the main waterfall & jumping rock are no longer.
4. Try a local cidery!
Hard cider is becoming more popular in Asheville! Noble Cider is Asheville North Carolina's first Cidery. Producing craft cider and mead from local apples and honey. Check out their taproom or click the link below to learn more.
5. Check out a rooftop bar
The perfect spot for mountain views! A few popular rooftop bars in Asheville offer views of the mountains and/or downtown. Check out our Best Rooftop Restaurants in Asheville, NC guide!
6. Complete the WNC Cheese Trail
Officially, the WNC Cheese Trail is a cooperative effort to promote the artisan cheese makers of Western North Carolina. It’s a map of 9 different cheese farms that you can tour and taste different cheeses!
7. Eat all the donuts!
We’ve heard great things about the handmade donuts in Asheville! In the fall, apple cider donuts are a must. Check out Hole Doughnuts, a local favorite donut and coffee shop.
8. Tour the Thomas Wolfe Memorial
You can tour this famous American author’s childhood home full of old memoirs. “Considered by many to be one of the giants of 20th-century American literature, Thomas Wolfe immortalized his childhood home in his epic autobiographical novel, Look Homeward, Angel. Wolfe’s colorful portrayal of his family, his hometown of “Altamont” Asheville, North Carolina, and “Dixieland” the Old Kentucky Home boardinghouse, earned the Victorian period house a place as one of American literature’s most famous landmarks.”
- https://wolfememorial.com/
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