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Asheville

Asheville, NC, United States of America · North Carolina

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About Asheville

Asheville is a city in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the county seat of Buncombe County. It is the most populous city in Western North Carolina and the state's 11th-most populous city with a population of 94,589 at the 2020 census. The three-county Asheville metropolitan area has an estimated 422,000 residents.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/New_York
Elevation: 650 m

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Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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Diana Wortham TheatreTheatre · Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America
Fine Arts TheatreBuilding · Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America
Asheville Community TheatreTheatre · Asheville Community Theatre, 35 East Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America
Thomas Wolfe MemorialPark · Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America
Triangle ParkPark · Triangle Park, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Pack SquarePark · Pack Square, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America
Dixie Highway MonumentMonument · Dixie Highway Monument, South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28802, United States of America
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts CenterMuseum · Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, College Street, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America
Asheville Art MuseumMuseum · Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America
Asheville Museum of ScienceMuseum · Asheville Museum of Science, 43 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, United States of America

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FAQs about Asheville

When is the best time to visit Asheville?

May - Oct

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Location

Asheville, NC, United States of America

35.5954° N, 82.5508° W

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