Located in Rutherford county 25 miles southeast of Asheville, Chimney Rock State Park offers some of North Carolina’s most dramatic mountain scenery. The Park’s 535-million-year-old monolith called Chimney Rock can be accessed via a state-of-the-art elevator or the nearly 500-step Outcroppings Trail. At the top, guests can enjoy 75-mile panoramic views of the Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure.
A bench to view the blooming flowers at Biltmore Estate Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
A Bench to View the Flowers
The soft brilliance of Chihuly glass lighted up at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina
Chihuly at Biltmore – Lighted Art in Glass
A panorama of Pergola Garden Chihuly art at Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina
Chihuly at Biltmore – Pergola Garden Fiori Panorama
In the Pergola Garden at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina, Chihuly presents glass art in shades of green and black
Chihuly at Biltmore – Pergola Garden Fiori Shades of Green and Black
Mums lined up at the Biltmore Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
Mums Limed Up
A view of the beautiful golf course from the Grove Park In, Asheville, North Carolina
Golfing in the Mountains
A beauty from the orchid collection at Biltmore Estate Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
A Purple Orchid
Colorful flowers at the Biltmore Estate gardens in Asheville, North Carolina
A Landscape of Colors
The late rays of the sun paint the trees, hills and Biltmore House, Asheville in a golden hue and cast reflections in the pond
Biltmore House over the Pond
A colorful tree heralds Fall at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina
Fall Colors at Grove Park Inn
The glass window of a historic cafeteria building with gold decorations casts reflections of the street in Asheville, North Carolina
Street Reflections
A street artist made up as a metal statue impresses people in Asheville, North Carolina
Portrait of a Street Artist
The Pisgah mountain range viewed from the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina
Pisgah Mountain Range from Grove Park Inn
Glass windows on a modern Asheville building reflect a building with old-styled architecture, blue sky, and clouds ….
Asheville Building Reflections
A view of the golf course and Asheville downtown from high up in Grove Park Inn
Asheville from Grove Park Inn
Among the many sights on Asheville streets are artists of all types displaying their talents ….
Street Artists in Asheville
An architecturally old styled building on the corner of Asheville, North Carolina streets is eye-catching
Strategically Positioned Asheville Building
A shaded location for a restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina and benches to see the street scenes or rest afterwards ….
A Restaurant under the Shade
Reflections of the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina on a peaceful evening
Biltmore Estate Reflections