Fun Things
Never a dull weekend.
20 fun things to do in Asheville
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AMF Star Lanes Bowling alley
24-lane bowling center with lounge, pro shop and late-night play.
Adventure Center of Asheville Zipline & adventure park
Zip lines, treetop ropes course and kids' zip; reopened post-Helene.
Asheville Food Tours Food tour
Guided downtown tasting walk of local restaurants (meets at Hotel Arras).
Asheville Museum of History (Smith-McDowell House) Historic house museum
Oldest brick house in Asheville, 1840s; local history exhibits.
Asheville Museum of Science Science museum
Hands-on science: dinosaurs, gems and weather; kid-friendly.
Asheville Pinball Museum Pinball arcade
35+ playable vintage pinball and arcade machines for one flat fee.
Axeville Throwing Club Axe-throwing venue
Asheville's axe-throwing club with coached lanes.
Biltmore Estate Historic estate
America's largest home: Gilded Age mansion, gardens and winery.
Breakout Games Escape room
Downtown escape rooms with multiple themed challenges.
Escapology Escape room
Themed escape rooms inside Asheville Mall.
Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum Antique car museum
Free vintage auto collection at Grovewood Village (seasonal).
Gray Line Trolley Tours Trolley tour
Hop-on/hop-off narrated trolley loop of city sights, from the Visitor Center.
LaZoom Comedy Bus Tours Comedy bus tour
The big purple bus comedy sightseeing tours of downtown.
Secret Food Tours Asheville Food tour
Downtown guided food tour with six tastings (meets at Grove Arcade).
Sky Lanes Bowling Bowling alley
Classic West Asheville bowling alley, one of the city's oldest.
The Great Escape Room Escape room
Downtown themed escape-room puzzles for groups.
The North Carolina Arboretum Botanical garden
434-acre public gardens, bonsai and trails; free entry, paid parking.
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Historic house
Boyhood boardinghouse of the famed novelist; guided tours.
Tropical Gardens Mini Golf Mini golf
Family-owned West Asheville mini golf course since 1991.
WNC Nature Center Wildlife park
Zoo-style park of native animals: otters, bears and red wolves.