Fiddle & Fern Neighborhood Favorites
Sightseeing
The Folk Art Center, the oldest craft shop in America, has artisan-made jewelry, textiles, pottery, glass, crafted by over 400 artists and craftspeople of Southern Appalachia. Visitors are invited to watch daily craft demonstrations in the lobby.
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The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge Pkwy
The Folk Art Center, the oldest craft shop in America, has artisan-made jewelry, textiles, pottery, glass, crafted by over 400 artists and craftspeople of Southern Appalachia. Visitors are invited to watch daily craft demonstrations in the lobby.
The Western North Carolina Nature Center is home to sixty species of wild and domestic animals and hundreds of species of plants, all representative of this unique bioregion, the Southern Appalachians.
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Centro de Naturaleza WNC
75 Gashes Creek RdThe Western North Carolina Nature Center is home to sixty species of wild and domestic animals and hundreds of species of plants, all representative of this unique bioregion, the Southern Appalachians.
Warren Wilson College, a small, liberal arts school has 1,100-acre campus with a working farm and 25 miles of hiking trails. Trail map can be found at https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
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Warren Wilson College
701 Warren Wilson RdWarren Wilson College, a small, liberal arts school has 1,100-acre campus with a working farm and 25 miles of hiking trails. Trail map can be found at https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
Animal Haven is a ten-acre animal sanctuary for domestic and farm animals. Visitors can meet the rescued farm animals and shop in the Thrift Shop, for which all proceeds go toward the sanctuary.
Animal Haven of Asheville
65 Lower Grassy Branch RoadAnimal Haven is a ten-acre animal sanctuary for domestic and farm animals. Visitors can meet the rescued farm animals and shop in the Thrift Shop, for which all proceeds go toward the sanctuary.
Food, Drink, & Coffee
Filo has delicious fresh breads, pastries and hand-made chocolates, was as a variety of coffees and teas. In the evenings Post 70 offers a full menu of wine, craft beers, a full bar and an assortment of creative tapas.
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Filo Pastries & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
1155 Tunnel RdFilo has delicious fresh breads, pastries and hand-made chocolates, was as a variety of coffees and teas. In the evenings Post 70 offers a full menu of wine, craft beers, a full bar and an assortment of creative tapas.
The menu of this East Asheville local gathering place reflects both the diversity of influences (American South, Italy, & New Orleans to name a few) as well as local farms. Both indoor and covered patio dining available.
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Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdThe menu of this East Asheville local gathering place reflects both the diversity of influences (American South, Italy, & New Orleans to name a few) as well as local farms. Both indoor and covered patio dining available.
East Village Grille in Asheville, North Carolina was started by the brother’s Papasnastasiou a little more than 20 years ago. Pizza, steaks, burgers & Greek specialties are served in this casual bar & grill with a chill vibe.
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East Village Grille
1177 Tunnel RdEast Village Grille in Asheville, North Carolina was started by the brother’s Papasnastasiou a little more than 20 years ago. Pizza, steaks, burgers & Greek specialties are served in this casual bar & grill with a chill vibe.
Creekside Taphouse has one of the largest outdoor seating areas with burgers, wings and 20 craft draft brews & cider.
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Creekside Taphouse
8 Beverly RdCreekside Taphouse has one of the largest outdoor seating areas with burgers, wings and 20 craft draft brews & cider.
Pennycup is a locally owned coffee shop using coffee beans from around the world freshly roasted in Asheville.
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PennyCup Coffee Haw Creek
6 Beverly RdPennycup is a locally owned coffee shop using coffee beans from around the world freshly roasted in Asheville.
Highland Brewing Company is the largest independent, family-owned brewery native to the Southeast. From its hilltop campus in East Asheville, visitors to enjoy limited-release beers as well as live music, and outdoor activities like walking trails and volleyball courts
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHighland Brewing Company is the largest independent, family-owned brewery native to the Southeast. From its hilltop campus in East Asheville, visitors to enjoy limited-release beers as well as live music, and outdoor activities like walking trails and volleyball courts
Hiking Trails
While there are hundreds of hikes in the area, this section has our favorites only a short distance away!
The Shope Creek watershed area is part of Pisgah National Forest. It's a hidden gem and trails are generally hiked by locals and not well marked. For more info, go to: https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/shope-creek/
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Shopes Trail Head
The Shope Creek watershed area is part of Pisgah National Forest. It's a hidden gem and trails are generally hiked by locals and not well marked. For more info, go to: https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/shope-creek/
This overlook is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and starts at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Haw Creek Valley Overlook
3800 Blue Ridge PkwyThis overlook is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and starts at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
This is one of the three main areas of the Warren Wilson College trail system. Start at the Jones Mountain Trailhead on College View Drive, a half mile south on Warren Wilson Rd. The most direct route to the top is Davidson Road.
See link for map of the full trail system. https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
Jones Mountain Trail Head
134 College View DriveThis is one of the three main areas of the Warren Wilson College trail system. Start at the Jones Mountain Trailhead on College View Drive, a half mile south on Warren Wilson Rd. The most direct route to the top is Davidson Road.
See link for map of the full trail system. https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
Warren Wilson River Trail is has spots to dip along the river and popular for walking, trail running, and hiking. The river trail is one of three areas of the Warren Wilson College Trail System.
https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
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Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson RdWarren Wilson River Trail is has spots to dip along the river and popular for walking, trail running, and hiking. The river trail is one of three areas of the Warren Wilson College Trail System.
https://www.swangathering.com/downloads/WWCTrailMap.pdf
Lookout Mountain Trail Head is part of the Montreat College trail network containing a large variety of trails ranging from easy to quite difficult. Montreat sits in the Flat Creek valley north and slightly east of Black Mountain, NC.
More information can be found at: https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/montreat/
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Lookout Mountain Trail Head
99999 Lookout RdLookout Mountain Trail Head is part of the Montreat College trail network containing a large variety of trails ranging from easy to quite difficult. Montreat sits in the Flat Creek valley north and slightly east of Black Mountain, NC.
More information can be found at: https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/montreat/
Neighborhoods
Black Mountain, only 20 minutes away, is a quintessential small town, complete with a charming and walkable downtown, a thriving arts and crafts scene, and—at 2,405 feet in elevation—access to incredible outdoor adventure.
Named for a mountain range that towers over the town, Black Mountain became a haven for pioneers in the world of art, painting, music, poetry, and architectural design during the mid-twentieth century. Today it remains an artist mecca with multiple galleries showcasing some of the region’s best southern Appalachian arts and crafts.
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Black Mountain, only 20 minutes away, is a quintessential small town, complete with a charming and walkable downtown, a thriving arts and crafts scene, and—at 2,405 feet in elevation—access to incredible outdoor adventure.
Named for a mountain range that towers over the town, Black Mountain became a haven for pioneers in the world of art, painting, music, poetry, and architectural design during the mid-twentieth century. Today it remains an artist mecca with multiple galleries showcasing some of the region’s best southern Appalachian arts and crafts.