- 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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Beginning at a designated starting point, groups of two, four, or six use smartphones to explore the city, searching for hidden objects
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400 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Hendersonville's Mineral & Lapidary Museum is a mecca for rockhounds throughout the United States. The museum contains thousands of mineral and gem specimens, including many that were unearthed locally. It is also known for its fossil collection.
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1 Historic Courthouse Sq # 4, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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The 2,000-foot Henderson Heritage Museum is devoted to the history and character of Henderson, North Carolina. The majority of the museum's holdings are connected to the Civil War, but the institution also has many more recent artifacts.
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Chimney Rock State Park is where visitors can enjoy clean mountain air while hiking and enjoying panoramic views of Lake Lure. The 404-foot waterfall is also one of the many natural highlights throughout the park.
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1 Historic Courthouse Sq, Ste 400, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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The Henderson Cty Heritage Museum is a historical museum that collects, exhibits, and preserves a collection of cultural artifacts from the inception of Henderson County. The museum has six rooms that span 2,000-sqft.
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Featuring a large and varied collection of rare and classic toys, the Antique Toy Museum should appeal to children and adults alike. It features dolls and doll houses, windup toys, toy trains, and other antique items.
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Slick Rock Falls features a waterfall that flows on Slick Rock Creek over an overhanging bluff. There is a 0.7 mile trail used primarily for hiking and is accessible year-round.
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3068 Memorial Hwy, Historic Bridge #7, Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Visitors can view gardens with a wide variety of local plants at the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge. The flowering bridge was once the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge that was closed to traffic in 2011.
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1340 E Gilbert St, Hendersonville, NC
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The Western North Carolina Air Museum showcases how passenger flying used to be with a historic arrangement that allows guests to get close to the planes. There is an on-site active airport with the traditional grass pathways and antique airplanes on display.
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The biggest county-owned park in the western part of North Carolina, Jackson Park, which is located in Hendersonville, spans over 212 acres. Featured amenities include tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, dog park, basketball courts and nature trails.
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Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Beach at Lake Lure & Water Works offers an extensive freshwater beach that is open seven days a week during the summer months. There is also an on-site water fun complex with a water slide and soaking games.