- 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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Teams must use their smarts and cooperation skills to escape a themed room before the time is up
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Several trail rides are available at Cedar Creek Riding Stables, including a scenic two-hour ride touring 350 acres. An on-site gem mine, fishing and picnic areas round out the activities.
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The pristine home of the peregrine falcon, Looking Glass Mountain is a popular site with hikers who often use the 6.2-mile round trip path to the top. The mountain is also popular with photographers, and rock climbers.
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Pisgah Forest Riding Stables is an equestrian facility that features mountain top horse rides, waterfall rides, and pony rides. The facility also has a backwoods horse ride that traverses Perry Cove.
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Waynesville Recreation Center is a fitness facility. It has a sports equipment, 1/10 mile track, pools and 'water park', basketball and volleyball courts, and two racquetball courts. Along with spotless washrooms and locker rooms.
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The 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest was the first land purchased under the 1911 Weeks Act establishing National Forest, home to the first school of forestry, and home to two of the first designated wilderness areas in North Carolina. Visitors can hike, camp, fish, ride, hunt, and do water activities.
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1679 Little River Campground Road, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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Guests can enjoy a variety of recreational activities and 150 camp sites at Cascade Lake Recreation Area & Campground. The area features a beach and two lakes for boating, swimming, and fishing along with a 6 mile hiking loop.
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From clay pottery to wire jewelry, Twigs & Leaves offers a variety of nature themed art pieces for visitors to view. The gallery showcases the work of over 145 regional artists.
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Live music, second-run movies, and classic films are among the attractions that bring individuals to The Strand at 38 Main, a cinema and music venue. The venue seats 412 individuals and is housed in a historic building constructed in 1945.
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Located in Downtown Waynesville, Earthworks Gallery displays artwork in a variety of mediums that depict nature. On Saturday nights, children are invited to paint with their parents in front of the gallery.
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Showcasing the work of artist Grace Cathey, the Sculpture Garden & Gallery features a wide variety of metal sculptures that are suitable for yard or home decoration. The gallery also features furniture.