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Asheville in the news

Do You Have Asheville Syndrome? –National Geographic

The mountain bikers rode past the rock climbers approaching the kayakers who waved to the hunters.  The riders turned off the dirt road, heading toward a distant waterfall.  The climbers reached the top of Snake's Den, in the distance, Mount Mitchell, the hightest point east of the Mississippi, poked through the Great Smoky Mountain haze. National Geographic pdf>

Bonsai Exhibit at NC Arboretum

On October 8, 2005 the Arboretum officially opened the gates to a long awaited new display facility for its exceptional bonsai collection. The Bonsai Exhibition Garden is a strikingly original creation, not only the newest public bonsai facility in the United States but ... Asheville Bonsai>

Asheville Music Festivals 2007

The Asheville art scene is booming. Each year, more artist studio tours and art shows appear. Here are our favorite annual Asheville art events. Plan your next trip around one of these! Ashevile Festivals>

The Clearing: Filmed in Asheville

Robert Redford spent several weeks in Asheville during the summer of 2002 to film the movie THE CLEARING released July 2, 2004. Redford was a common sight around town, as he enjoyed his time in Asheville and was seen in several restaurants around...  The Clearing>

2006 HGTV Dream Home

Read about the 2006 HGTV Dream home located in Lake Lure, a popular tourist attraction located close to Asheville. HGTV>

Bull Durham Filmed at Asheville's McCormick Field

Bull Durham, deemed by Sports Illustrated as the best sports movie of all time, provided a boost to the popularity of minor league baseball, one that has continued to skyrocket since the film was released in the summer of 1988. In a way that is as magical as... Kevin Costner >

Leaves

The northern forests of New England and the Midwest may get most of the fall-foliage hype, but down south of the Mason-Dixon Line, the Blue Ridge puts on a vibrant show of its own. Come October, few places are more inviting than the deeply wrinkled topography...  Mountain Leaves>

More NC Bonsai

The fact that bonsai originated in the Far East, bears a Japanese name and has long been presented in the West as an “ancient oriental art” makes for many Westerners the phrase “bonsai garden” synonymous with “Japanese garden.” Bonsai Exhibit>