Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 24) Biltmore 1 Approach Rd., 828.225.1333, 877.245.8667, biltmore.com. Explore the wonders of Biltmore in Asheville for a day or a week. Discover America’s largest home, magnificent gardens, awardwinning winery, great shopping and delicious dining, and a AAA Four Diamond escape at our inn. Open daily. See Our Ad on back cover. tour of the historic home; visit the farm and trails. Free for farm and trails. Fee for house tour; cash and check only. Open daily except Christmas. horses and antique farm equipment displays. Tue.-Fri. year-round; Sat. in summer by appointment. Colburn Earth Science Museum 2 S. Pack Sq., Pack Place Center in the Pack Place Cultural District, 828.254.7162, colburnmuseum.org. An interactive earth science museum for all ages with a special focus on the unique geology of WNC. Exhibits include the history of local mining and meteorology and the permanent collection in the Hall of Gems and Minerals. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. North Carolina Homespun Museum 111 Grovewood Rd., 828.253.7651, grovewood.com. Museum presents a historical overview of Biltmore Industries, from its origin as a craft education program in 1901 through its transformation into an industry that gained worldwide recognition for its hand-loomed fabrics. Open daily, April-Dec. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 56 Broadway St., 828.350.8484, blackmountaincollege.org. An exhibition space and resource center dedicated to exploring the history and legacy of the world’s most acclaimed experimental educational community. Wed.-Sat. 12-4 p.m., or by appointment. Pack Place Center in the Pack Place Cultural District 2 S. Pack Sq., 828.257.4500, packplace.org. This vibrant centerpiece of downtown Asheville houses the Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Earth Science Museum, Diana Wortham Theatre and The Health Adventure. A few steps away is the YMI Cultural Center. Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. Downtown Asheville 828.251.9973, ashevilledowntown.org. Steeped in history, Asheville’s downtown boasts more art deco architecture than any southeastern city other than Miami Beach. More than 150 unique shops, galleries and cafés offer lots of opportunity to browse or buy. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 81 Carl Sandburg Ln., Flat Rock, 828.693.4178, nps.gov/carl. This National Park Service site honors the accomplishments of American poet Carl Sandburg. Take a guided Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum 111 Grovewood Rd., 828.253.7651, grovewood.com. Established in 1965, the museum is home to 19 rare and vintage automobiles as well as some original horse-drawn carriages and Asheville’s 1922 Fire Engine. Open daily, April-Dec. Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch St., 828.350.2066, ashevillenc.gov/parks. Visit one of Asheville’s oldest historic cemeteries and the final resting place for many of Asheville’s early prominent citizens, including the famous authors Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry. Open daily. U = handicapped-accessible, $ = admission charged Adventure awaits visitors of all ages at Asheville’s Family Health and Science Attraction, with two floors of interactive exhibits. Explore the amazing world within and around us through play, imagination and discovery! Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call for current admission. 828.254.6373 800.935.0204 47564 The Health Adventure 2 S. Pack Sq., Pack Place Center in the Pack Place Cultural District, 828.254.6373, 800.935.0204, thehealthadventure.org. Our mission is to serve as a health and science museum for today’s families, dedicated to improving health awareness, promoting wellness lifestyles and increasing science and environmental literacy through programs and exhibits. Open Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed holidays. See Our Ad on this page. Smith-McDowell House Museum 283 Victoria Rd., 828.253.9231, wnchistory.org. Relive the Victorian era at Asheville’s oldest house (c.1840). Explore opulent period rooms, history exhibits and grounds designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. Visit the Web site for hours. Limited www.thehealthadventure.org Southern Appalachian Radio Museum A-B Tech Community College, Elm Bldg., Rm. 315, 340 Victoria Rd., 828.299.1276, saradiomuseum.org. Presenting a collection of radios from World War I to the 1960s, early amateur and home radios such as Atwater-Kent and Philco, many from the 1920s and 1930s, plus an operating radio station. Visit the Web site for hours. Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Rd., Hendersonville, 828.891.6585, hcef.info. This 1880s brick farmhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Former summer boarding house and farm. Museum, guided tours, miniature 24 http://www.biltmore.com http://www.thehealthadventure.org http://www.thehealthadventure.org
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