2008 Asheville Visitor Guide - Any Way You Like It - (Page 21) only family entertainment center featuring indoor mini golf, multilevel laser tag, batting cages, climbing wall, soft play area, indoor and outdoor go-carts, bumper cars, the Depot Diner and more. Open Mon.-Sat. $ Farms, Gardens, and Countryside Trails of Western North Carolina Guidebook HandMade in America, 828/252-0121, 800/331-4154, handmadeinamerica.org. Find more than 500 listings of farms, gardens, orchards, garden art, restaurants and historic inns. Tuck this book under your arm and hit the road! Price $14.95. See our ad on page 13. what to do Blue Ridge National Heritage Area blueridgeheritage.com. Covering 25 counties in an effort to protect, preserve, interpret and develop the unique natural, historical and cultural resourcees of Western North Carolina for the benefit of present and future generations. Destination Center at MP 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. See our ad on page 18. Food Lion Skate Park 3 Cherry St., Montford Historic District, 828/225-7184, foodlionskatepark.com. Park for skateboard and inline skating. Daily skating and local, regional and national competitions. Open daily. Visit our Web site for hours. $ Blue Ridge Parkway 828/298-0398, nps.gov/blri. The 469-mile parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, 70 and 74, and NC 191. The Linn Cove Viaduct (MP 304) is an engineering marvel that wraps around Grandfather Mountain. Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education We’ve got the fun and the fish! Tour our exhibits! Walk our trails! Feed the fish! Wildlife education programs for the public and groups are also available. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Free admission. 475 Fish Hatchery Rd. Pisgah National Forest, Brevard 828/877-4423 www.ncwildlife.org Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depots in Dillsboro and Bryson City, 800/872-4681, gsmr.com. Travel through river gorges, across fertile valleys and through mountain tunnels. Railroad offers 4 to 4 1/2 hour round-trip and Dinner Train excursions in beautiful Western North Carolina. Visit the Web site for schedule and reservations. $ See our ad on page 22. Botanical Gardens at Asheville 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd., 828/252-5190, ashevillebotanicalgardens.org. This 10-acre nonprofit nature preserve (next to UNCA) is dedicated to preserving and displaying the native flora of the Southern Appalachians. Garden-themed gift shop. Donations welcome. Open daily. North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, 828/665-2492, ncarboretum.org. A 434-acre public garden offering 65 acres of cultivated gardens including Bonsai Exhibition Garden, 10 miles of forested trails, garden tours, Segway® tours, nature activities for kids, Café and gift shops. Open daily. Visit Web site $ for hours. Chimney Rock Park US Hwy. 64/74A, Chimney Rock, 828/625-9611, 800/277-9611, chimneyrockpark.com. An elevator inside the mountain or a network of trails leads to 75-mile views of the Blue Ridge, 404-foot waterfall and fun animal sculptures; family and pet friendly. Rock climbing, special events, group activities, dining. Open daily. Visit our Web site for hours. $ See our ad on this page. Cradle of Forestry US Hwy. 276, Pisgah Forest, 828/877-3130, cradleofforestry.com. Home of the first forestry school in America, this historic site offers guided walks, historic buildings, living history interpreters, outdoor fun, antique equipment, an old logging train, and the Forest Discovery Center. Open daily midApr.-early Nov. $ Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education 475 Fish Hatchery Rd., Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, 828/877-4423, ncwildlife.org. Learn through exhibits and programs how human activities affect and are affected by wildlife and the natural environment, and why these resources need to be thoughtfully and scientifically managed. Open daily, except winter holidays. See our ad on this page. Chimney Rock Park Here you’ll find the best of the mountains in one place. Start with Chimney Rock itself. Epic, ancient, breathtaking. Add jaw-dropping views. Trail options perfect for families or a little time alone. Guided hikes and rock climbing instruction. And our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Open all year. Chimney Rock Village, NC 800/277-9611 www.chimneyrockpark.com exploreasheville.com 21 http://www.ncwildlife.org http://handmadeinamerica.org http://gsmr.com http://www.chimneyrockpark.com http://www.chimneyrockpark.com http://www.ncwildlife.org http://exploreasheville.com
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