The Ultimate Guide to Asheville & the Western North Carolina Mountains
by Lee Pantas, 4th Edition

Your Guide to Asheville and Western North Carolina
Online Version of the Best-Selling, Most Comprehensive Guidebook to the Mountains
500+ pages covering every city, town and village!

	Thinking of moving to the mountains? There never has been a better time to do so. It is a buyer's market with thousands of homes and land for sale all over Western North Carolina. See Real Estate & Relocation for complete information and links to top real estate companies, mortgage lenders, banks and other relocation resources. Looking for a realtor in a specific city or town? Visit that city's webpage in Western North Carolina Cities & Towns to find a list of local realtors as well as complete information about the city.

Top Attractions & Things To Do In The Mountains!
Here are the most popular attractions and things to do in the Western North Carolina mountains.
The #1 attraction, a must-see, is the world famous Biltmore House located in Asheville. The most
popular natural attractions are the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway, which winds its way through
Asheville, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located at the far western end of the
mountains and the Pisgah National Forest on both sides of Asheville.

 

Up and Coming Mountain Festivals & Events in May Ashevillle: Montford Music and Arts Festival: The largest one day free music and arts festival in WNC held on two streets- Montford and Soco; with over 100 vendors of art, crafts, plants and food; two stages with non stop entertainment from 20 groups and a children’s area Asheville: Asheville Herb Festival: The largest herb festival in the Southeast. More than 50 herb vendors marketing herbs, herb plants and herb products. Held at the Western North Carolina Farmers Market. 828-253-1691. Asheville: Mountain Sports Festival: Focus is on outdoor sports, including mountain biking, rock climbing, triathlon, road and trail races. 828-251-4029. Asheville & Black Mountain: East of Asheville Studio Tour: Self-guided studio tour of Black Mountain, Swannanoa, East Asheville and Fairview artists. Two tours, spring and fall. Asheville: Drum Circle:  Coming-together of local citizens on Friday nights in Pritchard Park in the spring summer or fall to dance and play music. Bring a percussive instrument, and join in! Hendersonville: Garden Jubilee Festival: Two day festival that celebrates the growing season in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Over 125 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, plants and related items. 800-828-4244. Black Mountain: Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF): Located at a mountain retreat, Camp Rockmont, LEAF is held twice a year in the spring and fall features music from dozens of national and regionally known musicians as well as crafts, storytelling, drumming, dancing and a healing arts tent.828-686-8742. Hot Springs: French Broad River Festival: Music, whitewater rafting and activities centered around the French Broad River. Maggie Valley: Great Smoky Mountain Trout Festival: A one-day festival of music, crafts, educational programs and fishing demonstrations. A festival all about trout and trout fishing in the mountains. 828-926-0866.

     
 

	Recent Accolades & Awards for Asheville Good Morning America featured Asheville as one of its "Most Beautiful Places in America." Asheville became America's first Green Dining Destination as the 16th area restaurant earned its Green Restaurant Certification. Fodor's named Asheville as a Best Destination for Fall Foliage in a feature on the TODAY Show. Outside Magazine and American Rivers named Asheville among America's best river towns. Asheville maintained its "Beer City USA" reign, tying with Grand Rapids, Mich. in the fourth year of an online poll posted on Examiner.com. Asheville won the 2012 Reader's Choice Awards on About.com for Most Romatic Place in the USA and Canada. Livability.com: Ranked Asheville one of their 10 most surprisingly vibrant food cities.

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