New Belgium Brewery - Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina claims the title of Craft Brewing Capital of North America. There are over fifty craft-brewing companies in the picturesque community located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The New Belgium Brewing Company, one of the countries largest craft brewers, chose Asheville as the location for it's East Coast brewery which opened in early 2016. The company offers free guided tours with opportunities for beer tasting along the way. Located a mile from the heart of downtown Asheville and just across the French Broad River from the River Arts District and on River Greenway, the New Belgium Brewery has become a popular destination for tourists and locals.
Kayak Camping - thru paddle on the French Broad River E1
Part one of our 7 day kayak camping adventure down the French Broad River. Come along as the boys put in at Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman, NC.
Canoeing the French Broad River | Biltmore Estate
French Broad River canoe and camp trip. We left from Westfeldt Park and paddled 7.5 miles to Firefighter Island to camp. From Firefighter Island we paddled 9.5 miles to Wilson's RV Park. The river was running high at 5000 cfs. (April 2017)
ASHEVILLE, NC: Adventure MECCA of the United States
Asheville is an outdoor adventure lover’s paradise! With parts of the Appalachian trail running right by the city, the hiking in Pisgah National Forest is among the best in the country.
Couple that with the French Broad River, hundreds of waterfalls, and numerous other state parks nearby, it’s no wonder people come to Asheville for outdoor thrills.
From the dozens of breweries to the burgeoning food scene to the progressive art to the bohemian culture to the outdoor adventures, there is a lot to like about Asheville!
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Paddleboarding The French Broad River in Asheville
Paddleboarding The French Broad River in Asheville...
Carolina Rivers: The French Broad - The River Runs North (vignette)
The French Broad River, one of the oldest rivers in the world flows north from Rosman, NC through the Appalachian Mountains to Tennessee. The people along the river tell a story of passion and continued effort to make the French Broad a swimmable and fishable river. Come along and paddle the French Broad. We're Outside, why aren't You?
Asheville, NC SUP Adventure down French Broad River
met my friends from GA in for a weekend of sillyness in Asheville, NC. This vid we were on the French Broad River that flows through Asheville, NC and decided to rent some Stand Up Paddleboards. enjoy! It was my 2nd time and my other friends 1st time. its Tons O Fun! Cheers!
The French Broad River Head Waters
Located in Rosman North Carolina this is the head waters for the French Broad River. Come watch and see.
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WLOS News 13's Road Trippin' series featured French Broad Rafting & Ziplines near Asheville, NC as one of the great local activities available in WNC. This is their rafting adventure.
Family Friendly Asheville, NC | Things to do in North Carolina | Hiking in Asheville | The Biltmore
Asheville is one our favorite stops! The area not only boasts so much beauty, but a wide variety of family friendly activities! Janelle enjoyed a kid free day exploring The Biltmore estate and gardens. We hiked through the Smokies, explored Cataloochee and Maggie Valley, and enjoyed lots of good eats! We were in the area in Early March and it was still quite cold, snowed a few days and the Blueridge Parkway was not open completely yet.
We stayed at Creekwood Farms RV in Waynesville, NC
Hikes:
Boogerman Trail in Cataloochee
Maxpatch Mountain
Bradley Falls
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About the Carolina Thread Trail
The Carolina Thread Trail is a network of trails, greenways, blueways and conservation corridors linking 15 counties in North and South Carolina and is a collaborative project of unprecedented scale. The Thread connects our region and places of interest, and will conserve our most significant natural areas.
Haunted History of ~Woodfin~ Asheville ~Buncombe County~ North Carolina
Three miles north of Asheville is Woodfin, Asheville's neighbor to the north, here you will find the Church of the Redeemer,it is a historic Episcopal church located in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1886-1888, and is a native stone cruciform chapel in the Romanesque style. It measures 50 feet long and has a steeply pitched slate gable roof. It features stained glass in round-arch windows—including a Tiffany window signed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Also on the property is a contributing cemetery. It was built by Dr. Francis Willis, a British physician, who built the private chapel on his 100-acre estate.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985
Church of the Redeemer, built in 1886-1888 with two Tiffany windows, was originally the family chapel for a nearby mansion. The mansion has since burned down. According to witnesses, a female apparition has been spotted coming down the stairs of the sloped cemetery in black. She then crosses Riverside Drive and vanishes into the river. Some believe that this woman drowned in the river many years ago, and might be related to the family who lived in the mansion,or could it be one of its potential victims when the mansion burnt down seeking water to extinguish the flames.
There is the story of the woman in white, who occasionally appears on the steps of the Church of the Redeemer near the prison, then making her way to the nearby waters of the French Broad River before moving on to the prison, not a quarter of a mile away...read all
There are also reports of restless ghosts of the creepy, abandoned Craggy Prison
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The Old Craggy Prison was dedicated in May 1924 by the Buncombe County Commissioners, Craggy was one of 51 county prisons that the state assumed responsibility for with the passage of the Conner Bill in 1931. It was one of 61 prisons renovated or built during the late 1930s to house inmates who worked building roads.
In 1987, the General Assembly provided $8.4 million for replacement of the old prison with a new 312-bed facility as part of a $28.5 million Emergency Prison Facilities Development program. The new prison, located about three miles from the old site, opened in May 1989.
The state opted to close the old prison and build a new one as part of the Epps v Martin settlement agreement.
The town is named for Nicholas Washington Woodfin, a renowned lawyer and statesman of early North Carolina, under whom Governor Zebulon Vance clerked as an attorney. Woodfin is the only municipality bearing the name Woodfin in the United States. The town was incorporated in 1971, although the community itself dates back to at least the mid-19th century.
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Carolina Rivers: The French Broad - The River Runs North (teaser)
The French Broad River flows 218 miles from near the town of Rosman in Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee. Carolina Rivers traveled along the French Broad River and spoke with outfitters, locals and river keeper about their passion.
Hiking around the Arboretum in Asheville.
A stream and Gary and Helen.
Zipline fun in Asheville, NC
With Navitat Canopy Adventures
Wild Man Fire Walking, Asheville, NC., Blue Ridge Mountains
Wild men and women dance through and around the fire in the mountains above Asheville, NC. A ritual and a rite of passage that has been practiced for thousands of years. Dance and walk into a trance state for personal growth and transformation, building strength and courage. But don't linger too long, the fire is really hot!! hahahaha! Beautifully scenic Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway is nearby.
NEW BELGIUM BREWERY TOUR | ASHEVILLE NC
Day 2 of travels takes us to Carrier Park in Asheville, New Belgium Brewery where yes..they have a slide inside the workplace!! Then off on more adventures.
Pennsylvania has Greenways Connecting the STATE!
Mike Sule from Asheville on Bikes travels to Pennsylvania to cycle across the STATE on greenways and thinks about Connecting Buncombe! Western North Carolina needs greenways!
I-40 Bridge over the French Broad River in Jefferson County
Re-decking and rehabilitation of the I-40 Bridge over the French Broad River in Jefferson County will require lane closures beginning on August 11th. Learn more about the project by watching this video, and by visiting its webpage, at
Broad River Paddle, River Rd to Coxe Rd, Rutherfordton, NC, May 17, 2019
12.7 miles on the Broad River from River Rd to Coxe Rd, Rutherfordton, NC on May 17, 2019. Nice narrow river with moving water, some tree obstacles, and a fun drop/rapid towards the end. Water level was 2.9 feet on the Cove Creek USGS gauge. Check this one out for a future trip.
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