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Deerpark Restaurant

One of my favorite places to eat, when I visit the Biltmore Estate is the Deerpark Resturant. A trip to the Biltmore is not complete without good food and the Deerpark puts on a culinary show like you would not believe. A buffet like no other, the Deerpark is something wholly different for the person looking for a great way to experience the opulence of a fine meal at the Biltmore. Housed in a barn that was part of the original estate, you get to experience some history along with a good meal.

Let me set the scene: you have purchased your entry into the Biltmore Estate and it is a glorious Sunday afternoon, around lunch time. You and your family decide to go to the Deerpark, after a suggestion from the ticket office. They call ahead for you and make a reservation for you. You hop in the car and instead of stopping at the house, you continue through the beautiful grounds of the Biltmore Estate, following the signs, to the Deerpark. From the time you pull into the parking lot you will feel that you are somewhere different. You are at a barn that used to house some of the four legged residents of the estate. The seating area is built around a central courtyard that at times has ice sculptures and can also be rented out for receptions throughout the year.

One of the staff members will escort you to your table and you will find that you are already experiencing the glory of the Vanderbillts. The table is laid out with beautiful stemware and silverware, cloth napkins and a fresh tablecloth. They give you a brief rundown of the special of the day and then point you in the direction of the buffet. As you approach the tables of food you are going to realize very quickly that this is not your usual buffet. No piles of over cooked food, no turines of processed soup, this is a gourmet buffet where the chefs of the Biltmore Estate get to experiment and dream. Their dreams are edible, their experiments are delightful and the food the produce is amazing. Fresh meats and vegetables prepared differently all the time sit side by side with field green salads and made to order omelettes. And of course then there is the dessert table. An entire table devoted to desserts. From tartlets to pie to cake and cookies, the pastry staff at the Deerpark has been hard at work.

The Deerpark Restaurant is a place that everyone should experience at least once. You need to make sure that you include it the next time that you go to the Biltmore. Of course, there are also those people that make the Deerpark their restaurant of choice whenever they go to the Biltmore Estate. When you are in Asheville you are going to want to spend some time at the Biltmore. Make sure that you pick a good place to eat, pick the Deerpark.

Deerpark Restaurant
Biltmore Estate
One Lodge Street
Asheville, NC
Reservations – 828-225-6260

Biltmore Estate

One of the most visited attractions on the North Carolina side of the Smokies is the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The largest private residence in the United States is located right in the heart of the Smokies and it is a wonder to view. From room upon room decorated as they would have been back in the day, to the gardens that cover the grounds and world class restaurants, the Biltmore Estate is an all day excursion.

George Vanderbilt’s dream, the Biltmore Estate was completed in 1895. This 250 room home was the center of a small city that included barns, gardens and was a working farming community. From the library, still containing volumes classic literature to the kitchens that were designed to serve a small family to a huge gathering, seeing this wonder of architecture, roaming through the halls and imagining living in a 178,000 square foot home. You get to visit almost every part of the home, from the swimming pool to the beautiful grand dining room. And, if it is a gorgeous day outside, you are going to spend part of your day in the gardens.

The grounds around the Biltmore Estate are a testament to the English Landcape garden style of landscaping. Pathways and trails run through outdoor paradises that are decorated with flowering plants that change dramatically throughout the year. The main garden area, called the Italian Garden changes from season to season and it draws in fans of landscaping and photographers alike from srping to summer. The Tulip Festival each spring is one of the highlights of the Biltmore Estate season as tulips in every color spring forth, lending thir beauty to the landscape designs of Frederick Law Olmsted. And, while you are strolling around outside, you will probably get a bit peckish – let’s go eat.

The food scene at Biltmore is out of this world. From small bistro style restaurants to fine dining buffets at the Deerpark Restaurant, there is no end to your choices. The Stables Cafe is the closet restaurant to the house itself be located with the shops to the right of the home if you are looking at the front of the Biltmore House. Eclectic choices abound on the menu and there is a little something for everyone. But maybe you are looking for a that place for a special Sunday brunch. In this case you should head to the Deerpark Restaurant. Located in what used to be stables on the grounds of the estate, the Deerpark is a buffet like you have never seen before. The food is as good as the scenery and you will have choices that you won’t see at most of your local buffets.

All in all, a visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, is one of the most fun experiences you will have outside of the GSMNP. The beautiful home, the immaculate grounds and the dining options will keep you captivated throughout the entirety of your stay. Get there early and catch the early morning air from one of the balconies or maybe you want to spend time with a camera to your eye exploring the gardens, whatever you interest, Biltmore has something for everyone.

Biltmore Estate
One Lodge Street
Asheville, NC
800-411-3812
www.biltmore.com

Grove Arcade

The Grove Arcade is one of the most interesting shopping locations in Asheville, NC. Boutique shopping and galleries line the Grove Arcade building and the eateries bring some of the best food to the foodie scene in Western North Carolina. The Grove Arcade building also has a delightful history and this building that at one point was meant to enliven the skyline and architecture of the city of Asheville.

EW Grove came to Asheville in 1910. This millionaire businessman and builder fell in love with Asheville and it still bears his name at the Grove Park Inn and the Grove Arcade. Grove built the Inn first and then decided to add some flare to the downtown area of Asheville. He designed the Grove Arcade to be a cultural center, full of shopping and restaurants in downtown Asheville. The original plan was for the Grove Arcade to be a 5 story structure with a 14 story tower on top. Grove passed on in 1927 without seeing the completion of this new project. The base was finished but the tower was never added. This 260,000+ square foot building became one of the largest in the area and was full of offices and shopping very quickly.

The federal government took over the building during World War II to help with the war effort and the building continued to see government service into the 1980s. With the 1980s, there came a move to re-energize the downtown area and in this move the people of Asheville wanted to see the Grove Arcade building returned to its original purpose. The building was placed on the register of historical places and through a massive renovation, the Grove Arcade reopened on 2002. This new version of the Grove Arcade included shopping, restaurants, markets and 42 luxury apartments. It is still the largest building of its type in Western North Carolina and it is the jewel of the downtown Asheville renovation project.

Shops

Alexander & Lehert
Andriana
Asheville NC Homecrafts
Bath Junkie
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Caravans
The Challenge Golf Group
Enter the Earth
Four Corners Home
Makeup at the Grove Arcade
Mission at the Grove
Niche
Roberto Coin
Stenevson Rare Coins & Jewelry
Studio Flora Diva
Tic-n-Time
Vaquera
Virtuoso: Visual Music Eductation and Arts Lounge

Galleries

Alexander & Lehnert
Asheville NC Homecrafts
Mountain Made

Restaurants

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Burgerworx
Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar
Chorizo
Modesto
Nutz About Fudge
Sante Wine Bar & Tap Room
Thai Basil
True Confessions

The Grove Arcade is some of the best shopping in Asheville, NC. Boutique shops and galleries all under one roof with a lot of history behind not only these locally owned shops but the location as well. Head down to the Grove Arcade one Saturday, get there early and grab some lunch. Hang out and people watch for a while. Drop some cash on some of of a kind merchandise and learn why THE shopping destination in Asheville, NC is the Grove Arcade.

The Grove Arcade
One Page Avenue
Asheville, NC
828-252-7799
http://www.grovearcade.com

Asheville Tourists Baseball

Much like their counterparts on the Tennessee side of the Smokies (The Tennessee Smokies), the Asheville Tourists were the 2012 league champions in the Class A South Atlantic League. This championship team with the odd name supplies the people of Asheville and Western North Carolina with some of the finest baseball that you will ever see in the state of North Carolina.

Baseball in Asheville dates back to 1897. Back then the team was part oft he North Carolina team and though there were certainly breaks in the history of baseball in Western North Carolina (World War I for instance), baseball has been alive and well in the city of Asheville for well over 100 years. Owners have changed, players have changed and the teams that use the minor league teams in Asheville to farm their new talent from have changed but the fact that Asheville has a great history with the sport has never changed. Currently, the team which has been based out of Asheville since 1984 and has had the name the Tourists since well before that point, is a farm team for the Colorado Rockies. They are owned by former US Senator Mike DeWine and his son Brian DeWine is the team president.

The Asheville Tourists have a couple of interesting pieces of trivia:

They are the only professional sports team that has the word ‘Visitors’ over the visiting team on the scoreboard and ‘Tourists’ over the home teams side of the scoreboard.
They also got a mention in the movie Bull Durham. They were the team that Crash Davis finishes his career at after he lives the Durham Bulls.

Asheville Tourists Mission Statement:

To provide the families and residents of Western North Carolina a special and affordable place to make memories together experiencing America’s Past Time. To intertwine the Great Game of Baseball with the community through charitable acts and community involvement. To pass the game onto the next generation and enhance the quality of life in the community, thus remembering why baseball truly is America’s Past Time.

The Asheville Tourists play ball at McCormick Field. This field was built in 1924 and was named after a local doctor. The baseball stadium seats around 4,000 people. The field was renovated in 1992 and the right field wall was heightened to about 36 feet which almost as tall as the Green Monster at legendary Fewnway Park. This is one of the great ball fields in minor league baseball.

If you are visiting the Smoky Mountains, stop by the Asheville Tourists and take in a game. Spend the day with a ball park hot dog in your hand and a smile on your face.

Asheville Tourists
30 Buchanan Place
Asheville, NC
828-258-0428
theashevilletourists.com

Tupelo Honey Cafe

Fluent Flavor Spoken Here

One of the premier restaurants in Asheville has recently expanded to the other side of the mountains. Tupelo Honey Cafe strives to take southern cuisine to the next level. They take the traditional and the extremely southern, you know soul food, and they turn it on ts head and put their own spin on it. The original location in Asheville expanded there to a second location. Now, with the new location in Knoxville, Tupelo Honey Cafe is bringing their take on southern tradition to the next level.

Their menu reads like a Sunday dinner at your grandmothers house… but different. They take those comfort foods from our youth and make them their own. Cheesy Grit Cakes, Appalachian Egg Rolls and Homemade Pimento & Cheese are on tap for the starters. If you are looking for a good sandwich then you can sink your teeth into When Shrimp Met Taco, Southern Fried Chicken BLT or a Grateful Dead Black Bean Burger. Their menu items cover everyone’s taste. From those in your group that live a vegetarian lifestyle to those that want BBQ, there is something for everybody. And part of the something for everybody includes their selection of Main Courses. Shrimp and Grits, Chorizo-Crusted Colossal Sea Scallops with Basil Cream Sauce and a BBQ plate. Go look at their menu online and you will feel your mouth start to water.

And now, because dessert is as southern as…well as apple pie, let’s look at their desserts.

Brown Butter Pecan Pie with Vanilla Bean and Caramel Sauce
Honeybee Apple Pie
Naked Chocolate Cake a La Mode
Banana Pudding
Blueberry Hill Thrill Cream Cheese Pie
Old Fashioned Soda Parlor Float

One thing that has become a part of our culinary choices is a gluten free menu and the gluten free menu at Tupelo Honey Cafe is terrific. Full of flavor and wonderful, the gluten free menu is extensive and gives the choice of southern favorites without gluten but with all of the flavor.

Locations:

Downtown Asheville
12 College St
Asheville, NC

Market Square Knoxville
1 Market Square
Knoxville, TN

Southside Asheville
1829 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC

Make the Tupelo Honey Cafe a stop on your next trip to the Smokies. You can choose either side of the mountains now and enjoy southern favorites with a more modern style. Experience the flavor and thrill of eating at Tupelo Honey Cafe.

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Corn Mazes

What’s better than the fall colors cascading down the mountains as summer slowly turns into crisp autumn nights? I know what most of you were thinking and that’s nothing really, especially when you’re talking about fall. And that’s OK, but for some fall brings the outdoor fun of corn mazes in all different shapes and sizes. In the Great Smoky Mountains, there are quite a few of these attractions beginning with the Kyker Farms Corn Maze in Sevierville. It’s a great way to enjoy the autumn air and snuggle up to fire with smores and hot chocolate afterward.

So on with our list, here are some of the best corn mazes, as well as haunted corn mazes, in the Smokies – Tennessee and North Carolina:

Kyker Farms Corn Maze – Located in Sevierville, TN, this 5 acre maze runs from September 21 – October 28 with a haunted portion opening in October, running on Friday and Saturday nights through the end of the month. Kyker also features a “Tater Tot” maze for small children, a pumpkin patch, hay rides and much much more. There is also a petting critter barn and straw crawl for the kids. Check out Kyker Farm’s Website for up to date times and events. Located at 938 Alder Branch Road, Sevierville, TN 37876. Phone: (865)679-4848

Fenders Farm Corn Maze – Head northeast to Tennessee’s oldest town – Jonesborough, and experience the corn maze at Fender’s Farm. The maze opens on September 14 and runs through November 14. There, you’ll find a haunted maze, animal shows, playground, milking parlor, calf roping, a cow train, horseshoes, wagon rides, and a zipline. If you can’t find something to do and entertain you at Fender Farms, well, you’re out of luck. Located at 254 Highway 107 in Jonesborough, TN or visit their website at fendersmaze.com.

Blue Ridge Corn Maze – The Blue Ridge Corn Maze in Brevard, NC boasts 6 acres of “Corn-fusion”, opens in July and operates through the end of October. *By appointment only July – August. They claim that their haunted maze is one of the best in the western North Carolina area. Located at 1605 Everett Rd. in Pisgah Forest, NC, they have tents for large parties and pumpkins and Black Angus beef for sale. Visit their website at blueridgecornmaze.com.

Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze – Eliada’s annual corn maze is a 12 acre maze and Western North Carolina’s largest. Besides a maze, come play with corn cannons, take a hay ride, a cow train, play in the giant sandbox filled with corn, ride a giant tube slides, and so much more! The maze will open September 7th and remain open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October 28th. The maze will open from 4-9 on Fridays, 10-9 on Saturdays, and 11-8 on Sundays. Contact Nora Scheff at 828.254.5356 x 303 or via email at nscheff@eliada.org.

North Carolina Arboretum

If you’re from Gatlinburg, or East Tennessee, you’ve likely made the short day trip over to Asheville, NC to eat, shop, visit Biltmore, etc. If you’re an outdoors-type person, or more specifically, if you’re into trees and plants, one place you should know about is the North Carolina Arboretum, if you don’t already.

To become more familiar with trees, plants and nature, visit an arboretum. The North Carolina Arboretum is dedicated to providing insight into the trees, plants and nature of North Carolina – especially those located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The arboretum’s revolving yearly exhibits ensures visitors a chance to see something brand new with each visit. The North Carolina Arboretum puts on a revolving show throughout the year, from the exhibits in the Baker Exhibit Center to the gardens outside there’s always something new and interesting to learn.

The arboretum’s sustainable shelter project has been on display since the fall. This particular exhibit gives examples of how people can use recycled materials and natural fibers in their daily life. One such example is the garden shed which not only captures rain water, but also recycles the water that you use when you are tending to garden plants. Not only is the garden shed an exhibit, it’s actually being used in the upkeep of the gardens around the shed itself. Another exhibit shows how mud-daub houses are made with natural materials. All these exhibits demonstrate the arboretum’s views about how these materials can be used to help benefit the planet. More scientific explanations for the need of sustainable shelters will be available in the exhibit hall as well.

Besides the educational aspects of the arboretum, there are also a slew of recreational opportunities. Numerous trails wind around the grounds of this 434-acre facility. In all, there are 65 acres of cultivated gardens in this park. From the winding path in the one of the most unique bonsai gardens in America to the straight trails at the quilt garden, the arboretum’s natural beauty will ease your mind and put your cares at ease while you explore the grounds.

A huge collection of sculptures also calls the arboretum’s gardens home. This outdoor art collection reflects the culture of the region and is all a representation of the area’s local artists. Take a self-guided tour of the art walk. There are brochures to get you started. The two indoor facilities also house collections of arts and crafts. Paintings of the natural landscapes in the area to mountain crafts are just a few of the noted works. Be sure to visit the arboretum website before your visit so that you can make the most of your time at the North Carolina Arboretum.

The arboretum is centrally located in Asheville, NC, and only minutes from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The cost to enter is $8 per vehicle so it is also a very cost effective place to visit during your Smokies vacation. The North Carolina Arboretum is a natural history museum that you definitely want to add to your itinerary.

Grove Park Inn

One of the most recognized and historical hotels in the United States, the Grove Park Inn rests in the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Asheville, North Carolina. Over the years it’s garnered such accreditations as being named to the National Register of Historic Places and features a world-renowned spa that vacationers flock to year round.

Edwin Wiley Grove and his son-in-law Fred Loring Seely originally came up with the concept for the Grove Park Inn. Edwin, who at one point owned a Paris, Tn medicine company, believed the Asheville climate had health benefits and would be an ideal locale for a resort-style hotel. When his doctors sent him to Asheville to see if the climate change could help relieve him of his hiccups, a seed was planted.

Grove began to buy up parcels of land for the Inn in 1910. Sunset Mountain was his destination as he purchased numerous farms in the vicinity. In 1912 the first shovel struck dirt and 11 months and 27 days later a hotel stood. Workers were said to have been paid handsomely and lived at the site during the almost 12-month build.

The Grove Park Inn officially opened on July 12, 1913. The hotel was built with granite stones and its lobby bears granite fireplaces to this day.

Over the years, the Inn became a vital resource, especially during wartime. First, during World War II it was transformed into an internment center for Axis diplomats. Then, the Navy used it as a rest and rehabilitation center for returning sailors. The Army even took hold of it from 1944-45 as a redistribution station.

In 1955, the Grove Park Inn became a part of Sammons Enterprises. Mr. and Mrs. Sammons expanded the resort and it continues to flourish in the same capacity today as a part of KSL Resorts, who acquired ownership in 2012.

You might also not know that the golf club at the Grove Park Inn was there even before construction began on the hotel itself. The first tee shot came in 1899 before it was redesigned in 1924 and is now a part of the resort. Today, it boasts a par-70 course and is open to members, the public as well as guests.

Still not impressed? If the Grove Park Inn itself doesn’t make you stand in awe, its guest list will. Over the years the Inn has played host to such notable guests as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, John D. Rockefeller, North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, current NC Governor Bev Perdue, Sanjay Gupta, musician Trey Anastasio, Presidents Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Dwight Eisenhower, and Barack Obama. Other notables include magician Harry Houdini, author F. Scott Fitzgerald, golfer Bobby Jones, Will Rogers, Reverend Billy Graham, William Shatner, and many more.

The Grove Park Inn in Asheville is an experience like none other. Relax with guests the world over and see why presidents, musicians, farmers, and people from all walks of life have made the Inn a destination in itself.

Asheville Art Museum

In the heart of the metropolis that is Asheville, NC there is a bight spot of culture in the downtown area: The Asheville Art Museum. Right off Pack Square, the Asheville Art Museum is packed with art of every shape form and fashion. With a hugely popular permanent collection and traveling shows that change the experience of the museum throughout the year, and of course special events to fit every taste this is one of the best art museums in the Smoky Mountains.

The permanent collection of the Asheville Art Museum focuses on art and artists from the 20^th century forward. The art contained in their permanent collection ranges in media and subject matter. Both regional and national artists are represented in the collection as well as a diverse collection of art types and medium. In this collection there are more then 3500 works of art and almost 5000 architectural drawings (though all of this are not on display all the time).

There is also a Black Mountain Collection at the Asheville Art Museum. This collection of pieces is designed to celebrate the 24 counties of Western North Carolina, those that are located in and in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains. And, as you can see by the name, this collection also focuses on artists that have a connection with Black Mountain College. This project is an ever-growing repository of works and they are also in the process of digitizing the collection so that it will be available to people both at the museum and online. Right now, this collection houses more than 520 works of art.

The traveling shows that come through the Asheville area always have a home in the exhibits at the Asheville Art Museum. Some of these exhibits stay for years but some are there for a very short amount of time. Ranging from collections that focus on niche markets to collections of world renown artists, the special exhibits in the art museum in Asheville bring people to the area for the purpose of viewing and appreciating art, the fact that you can buy a Membership that will get you and your family into the museum throughout the year just goes to show that people come back as the exhibits in the halls change.

If you are visiting the Asheville, make sure that you take in Pack Square. And while you are in Pack Square walk towards the back of the square. Head inside the cool pristine gallery that houses one of the best art collections in the southeast. You may find that you have found one of the spots that you will revisit year after year as your knowledge and appreciation of these art forms grows.

Asheville Art Museum
2 South Pack Square
Asheville, NC
828-253-3227
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Asheville, NC

“Any Way You Like It”

Asheville is one of the most exciting cities in the Smokies. Combining a very cosmopolitan feel with the beauty of the Smoky Mountains gives Asheville a different culture when it comes to shopping, dining and attractions. From the Grove Arcade shopping complex to the Biltmore Estate, the upscale look and flavor of Asheville lures thousands of people to the area each year.

Named after Governor Samuel Ashe, Asheville (originally called Morristown) was settled in the 1790s. Of course, before this point the Cherokee tribes had held sway in this area of North Carolina for generations. The European settlers found that they loved the valley that Asheville sits in and in the census of 1790 it is reported that over 1000 people lived in what would become Asheville. Through the years, Asheville has kept growing and adding to both the population and the economy.

Asheville has had a very colorful history. It was heavily involved in the Civil War. In the late 1800s it got a shot in the arm when George Vanderbilt built the magnificent Biltmore Estate which employed countless people. Even through the time of the Great Depression (Asheville was one of the hardest hit cities in the country by this disaster), Asheville fought back to establish itself as a cultural gem in the Smokies. By the turn of the 21^st century, Asheville has established itself as not only a tourism driven city but also a strong economy based on the service and industrial fields.

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83,393 population
2,134’ (average altitude)
35°34′48″N 82°33′21″W
Buncombe County
http://www.ci.asheville.nc.us/

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