Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 20) great small towns black mountain feels like home Tucked away in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, just 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, is the quaint community of Black Mountain. The town of nearly 8,000 is known for its friendly folks, excellent restaurants, inviting bed-and-breakfasts and delightful shops. Local merchants and artisans sell everything from handmade quilts and pottery to ironwork and custom-made musical instruments. Join a community sing-along, hear stories about the area’s early settlers or ratchet up your creative juices by taking a single-day class on building a traditional drystone wall – all at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. It’s the ideal place to slow down and savor a hand-dipped ice-cream cone or sip a cold one at the Town Pump Tavern. U = handicapped-accessible, $ = admission charged wind down in weaverville If relaxation is on your to-do list, there’s no better place to wind down than Weaverville. This town of 2,500 is the perfect place to hide away with that special someone in a romantic bedand-breakfast, or meander along streets lined with antique shops, galleries, working studios and palate-pleasing restaurants. Feast on fresh mountain trout in a rustic atmosphere at the historic Weaverville Milling Co. Restaurant, which served as a grain mill from 1912 to 1965. Indulge in a therapeutic massage or an aromatherapy bath at one of Weaverville’s spas. Or pack a picnic and saunter over to Lake Louise Park. Weaverville is also the birthplace of North Carolina’s Civil War Gov. Zebulon B. Vance, and visitors can explore the restored homestead’s grounds, house, outbuildings and visitor center just a few miles outside of town. 20 http://www.exploreasheville.com/what-to-do/activity-details/index.aspx?guid=7b306ba3-0523-4ec8-8aa5-a3485253abc9 http://www.exploreasheville.com/where-to-eat/asheville-restaurants-by-neighborhood/weaverville/index.aspx
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