Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the Biltmore Estate was constructed for George Vanderbilt in the late 1800s and at the was the largest home ever constructed in America. With a floor plan of over 4 acres, the mansion boasted 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 43 bathrooms and 34 bedrooms. Guests can vacation like the Vanderbilts at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, spend time exploring the Biltmore House and Gardens, visit Antler Hill Village and Winery and ride their horses at the Equestrian Center. Apart from the many dining, shopping, guided tours, outdoor activities and historical exhibits on the estate, here are several other entertainment options in nearby Asheville.
Home to an automobile museum, a textile museum and a fully functioning, mixed media art studio for local craftspeople, Grovewood Gallery is reputed to be one of the top retailers of American crafts. Located within the gallery, the free-admission Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum displays almost twenty classic automobiles, including a 1913 Ford Model-T, a 1922 R.E.O. "Flying Cloud," and a 1959 Ford Edsel, along with several horse-drawn carriages. The North Carolina Homespun museum at the gallery takes a look at the history of Biltmore Industries and the renowned wool cloth once manufactured on the gallery grounds. The self-guided tours of the Grovewood Studios offers visitors the chance to view metal, wood, glass and clay artists in action.
Grovewood Gallery
111 Grovewood Road
Asheville, NC 28804
828-253-7651
grovewood.com
Laugh in the face of history, or at least in the face of a tour guide, on this comedy show on wheels. A sightseeing bus tour around Asheville's historic neighborhoods and landmarks, LaZoom features a husband and wife team making Asheville history hysterical for patrons with a information-packed, interactive, laugh-filled tour of the city. Open for regular tours from tax-day April 15 through October 31, LaZoom also schedules private tours, special events, live comedy shows and holiday tours all year-round.
LaZoom Comedy Tour
90 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
828-225-6932
LaZoomTours.com
Packing in culture, education and entertainment into one location, the Pack Place complex an Asheville landmark. Home to the Diana Wortham Theatre, guests can take in a Bluegrass musical performance, a classic play, a contemporary musical or enjoy a Dance Series performance. The Health Adventure at Pack Place, founded in 1968 as one of the first health educations centers of its kind, is a two-level health and science attraction featuring hands-on and traveling exhibits. Also located within in the Pack Place complex is the Asheville Art Museum, the Coburn Earth Science Museum and the YMI Cultural Center.
Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801
828-257-4500
PackPlace.org
