blue spiral 1 Locals’ pick
Three floors of serious contemporary work from regional artists, and our favorite gallery downtown. Free to walk through, and worth it even if you're just browsing.
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Folk Art Center
Locals’ pickThe Southern Highland Craft Guild's gallery sits right on the parkway, with rotating exhibits and craft demos most days. It's free to browse and an easy stop just east of town. The work is the real deal, made by hand by regional makers.
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Blue Ridge Parkway MP 382, Asheville, NC
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Omni Grove Park Inn Locals’ pick
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