Free & Cheap Things to Do in Asheville, NC

  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Asheville, North Carolina, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Bus Tours, Food Tours, Walking Tours and Gardens.
  • From Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Asheville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Pisgah Forest and Marshall.
  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Asheville, North Carolina, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Bus Tours, Food Tours, Walking Tours and Gardens.
  • From Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Asheville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Pisgah Forest and Marshall.
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Racing against the clock, players progress through three quests where they find checkpoints, seize clues, and solve the final puzzle
28.9 Miles
92% 437 votes
Waterfalls Saluda, NC MoreLess Info
Pearson's Falls is a 268 acres of native forest, granite rocks, a stream, that can be experienced through a .25 mile trail. By hiking on the trail, visitors can see a 90-foot waterfall.
29.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Mountain Biking Pisgah National Forest, Cradle of Forestry, Brevard, NC 28712 MoreLess Info
Located in Pisgah National Forest's Cradle of Forestry, Avery Creek is a scenic destination that offers wilderness experiences like camping and hiking. The Avery Creek Trail is suited for hiking and mountain biking, and offers impressive views.
30.1 Miles
98% 1020 votes
Specialty Museums 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC MoreLess Info
Motorcycle buffs enjoy visiting the Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The museum is dedicated to vintage motorcycles, accessories and paraphenalia. There are over 300 motorcycles in the institution's permanent collection.
30.1 Miles
- 5 votes
Children's Play Area 228-B Muse Business Park, Waynesville, NC MoreLess Info
Smoky Mountain Jumphouse is an inflatable play center filled with several inflatable bouncers' for children to jump and play on. Smoky Mountain also features an 18 foot slide and an inflatable obstacle course.
30.6 Miles
93% 29 votes
Music Venue 3605 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 MoreLess Info
Bluegrass, country and 'mountain music' reign at the Maggie Valley Opry House in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. This historic performance space has hosted many of the world's finest country and folk musicians.
30.7 Miles
86% 36 votes
Mini Golf 3659 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 MoreLess Info
Featuring a course filled with waterfalls, lighthouses, and scenic views, Fantasy Golf & Gameroom is a mini-golf facility with 18-holes available to play on. A game arcade is also available, featuring games like air hockey, racing simulators, and jackpot games.
31.1 Miles
100% 1 votes
Camping Site 27 Calebs Way, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 MoreLess Info
Cozy Creek Cabin is a two bed, two bath cabin with a modern interior that sits on 1.5 acres. The cabin is at a 4,300 ft elevation in the mountains and a creek runs through the property.
31.3 Miles
93% 258 votes
Waterfalls Maggie Valley, NC MoreLess Info
A double waterfall featured on the Cherokee Nation, Soco Falls is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Easily accessed from Highway 19, the falls are located at the end of a five-minute walk down a maintained trail.
31.5 Miles
90% 124 votes
Bridges Little Gap Creek, Greenville, SC MoreLess Info
Built in 1820, Poinsett Bridge has been named on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is mostly intact and has a 14 foot gothic arch, there are trails and picnic areas surrounding the bridge for visitors to enjoy.
32.8 Miles
57% 7 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 8 Good Neighbor Lane, Brevard, NC 28712 MoreLess Info
As a fish farm, Morgan Mill & Balsam Grove Trout Fishing offers visitors public fishing opportunities in a regularly stocked trout pond. Visitors can get any fish caught at the pond cleaned and packed on ice by staff.
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