Best Museums in Mount Mitchell

"You won’t want to miss your chance to explore the Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS). This awesome spot features more than a dozen zones to discover, with a Hall of Minerals, a GeoDome Panorama, a Fossil Dig, and a Climbing Experience. Be sure to take the kids to the Southern Appalachian Forest and discover temporary exhibits such as the Hurricane Simulator or the French Broad River Water Table."

"Spend the afternoon learning about the area’s precious gems and other metals and explore the rich treasures of Colburn Earth Science Museum. Hailed as a “mini Smithsonian of gems” by the Washington Post, the Colburn Earth Science Museum is an interesting place to spend a few hours. Most visitors allow one to three hours per visit and the center is open Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 5pm."

"For popular children’s museums in Asheville, head to the Asheville Museum of Science. A small warning, though: This downtown Asheville museum isn’t as fun for childless adult travelers — we toured the facility in under 30 minutes. The Asheville Museum of Science is an exploratory children’s museum showcasing an enormously cool Teratophoneus dinosaur skeleton, Teratophoneus Curriei."

"The Folk Art Center in east Asheville showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Appalachians. Guests may browse the Eastern National bookstore, Blue Ridge Parkway information desk, three art galleries, a library, and a craft shop. Don’t miss the fascinating live craft demonstrations offered daily in the lobby!"

"The Black Mountain College was once a central artists’ hub in Asheville, where thinkers and creatives – many of them famous – would go to learn, experiment, and make. It was created thanks to John Andrew Rice, who had been dismissed from his Florida teaching spot in an allegedly unjust manner. This drove him to want to create his own school."

"This unique art museum celebrates the legacy of Black Mountain College, an experimental 20th-century art university in Western North Carolina. The center features revolving contemporary exhibitions that focus on art from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. In addition, the museum hosts events such as concerts, film screenings, and artist talks."

"The famed Black Mountain College (1933–57), located 16 miles east of Asheville, was important in the development of several groundbreaking…"

"The Asheville Art Museum focuses on artwork from the 1900s and 2000s, with a particular focus on artwork from Southern Appalachia. In total, the museum’s collection includes more than 600 paintings, 800 drawings, more than 2,000 photographs, and more than 200 sculptures. Beyond the permanent collection, the museum’s rotating exhibitions are pretty cool too."

"The new, modernized Asheville Art Museum serves as an anchor for creativity in this corner of our state, poised to bring far-reaching attention to western North Carolina’s past, present, and future artistic achievements. It’s a boon for the city that would not have been possible without enormous community support and visionary direction."

"Sitting atop downtown with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains is famed Grove Park Inn, a luxury mountain resort built soon after the completion of the Biltmore Estate. Behind the resort, the Vanderbilts founded an arts and crafts hub that now features an antique car museum, working artists studios, and restaurant. Grovewood Village, 111 Grovewood Road, Adjacent to The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 253 7651"

"This historic site is home to the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum, the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum, and the nationally-recognized Grovewood Gallery. Grovewood Village has something for everyone. Your visit could include a leisurely stroll through the sculpture gardens, a lesson on vintage automobiles, or a meal at the contemporary Golden Fleece restaurant."

"Just a few miles from Biltmore is this very different kind of mansion. James McConnell Smith commissioned the house in the 1840s, having it built out of brick. Building with brick was almost unheard of at the time, a signified of his wealth."

"You will find over 100 stores at the Asheville Mall, including like H&M, Vans, Yankee Candle Company, and Champs Sports. If you work up an appetite during your shopping spree, there are several fast dining restaurants located in the mall. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Chic-fil-A, Planet Smoothie, and Starbucks are just a few places to grab a quick bite!"

"This mall offers many of your favorite retail stores and an ample food court. Sears, Belk, JCPenney, and Dillard's anchor the shopping center, and there's also an Old Navy, Gap, Eddie Bauer, American Eagle, Champs Sports, and Bath & Body Works. For a quick fix, stop by Cinnabon, Starbucks or Planet Smoothie."

"Whether you are searching for home decor, kitchenware, or a wardrobe update, you’ll find it all at the Asheville Outlets. Their factory outlet stores include G.H. Bass & Co., GNC, Nike, J. Crew, and more."

"No reservations allowed so I called ahead and was lucky enough to get the last 2-top for myself. Service was …interesting… as reflected in many reviews-..."

"copper crown is a neighborhood bistro in East Asheville, offering their take on New American cuisine with a nod to New Orleans standards. Their menu is updated often to reflect what is new and fresh in the kitchen. Their cuisine pays homage to New Orleans, Italy and the American south while also utilizing the relationships that they have built with local farmers over the years."

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