- 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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Japanese cuisine is prepared daily using organic, fresh, and quality ingredients with authentic spices
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Originally opened in 1978 as a twin theater, Quin Theaters is a four-screen movie theater that displays first-run feature films. The theater offers Dolby digital sound and a concession area with food and drinks.
41.0 Miles
The Jackson County Museum curates collections about the region's history and culture. Visitors can browse exhibits, photographs, artifacts, writings, and art work from the area's native beginnings to the present.
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Built in 2004, Pioneer Park is a baseball stadium that hosts the Greeneville Astros, a minor league baseball team. The stadium seats over 2,500 visitors, offers traditional ballpark snack bars and amenities, and is open throughout the summer.
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Accessible through Gorges State Park, the Horsepasture River area is home to several waterfalls and hiking trails. Turtleback Falls is popular for rock sliding, although it is at the person's own risk.
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The Carver Orchards & Farm Market has been serving the local community for over 60 years. Tours of the orchards are very popular, and there is also the Apple House Restaurant for fresh meals or the purchasing of special apple products.
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Located in a natural woodlands area, Cherokee Campground & Craig's Log Cabins offers visitors tent camping sites and cabins to rent. The campground is situated next to a creek that is often visited by wildlife like deer.
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Fender's Farm and Corn Maze is a seven-acre corn maze with activities throughout for visitors of all ages. There's a petting zoo, hayrides and music. Other events are offered at an additional charge, including bull riding, paintball and sugar pie pumpkin decorating.
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Highway 281 South, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd (Visitor's Center), Sapphire, NC 28774
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Visitors to Gorges State Park can partake in hiking, fishing and camping among waterfalls and river gorges. Considered a temperate rain forest, the park is also home to several rare and endangered plant and animal species.
41.9 Miles
Covering most of the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is complemented with historic landmarks.