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Things to DoWNC Nature Center
A wildlife park of native Southern Appalachian animals, black bears and red wolves and otters, right in East Asheville. Easy and genuinely great with kids.
Address
75 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
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Things to DoRiverview StationTemporarily closed
A huge River Arts District studio building — flooded to the second floor by Helene and closed for now, with a phased reopening underway through 2026. Worth a look once it's back.
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