| | Offering a plethora of festivals and cultural events, Asheville (elevation 2,200 feet) is a fun city to visit. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky mountains, with peaks rising above 5,000 feet, Asheville is a great place to stay while exploring western North Carolina’s beauty. Regional highlights include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Cherokee Indian Reservation, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Biltmore Estate, a spectacular castle in the mountains built by the famous Vanderbilt family. |
