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Thomas Wolfe’s Little-Known Connection to World Elephant Day

“Why is a raven like a writing desk?” a Mad Hatter once asked over tea.  While the connection between two such disparate subjects plagued even the author of that question, there is another set of subjects whose relationship is much more tenable: Thomas Wolfe and a pachyderm named Henrietta.  Today on World Elephant Day, let’s…

7 Unique Community Museums You’ll Want to Visit in Asheville, NC

Visitors flock from all over the region and the world to visit some of Asheville’s top museum attractions, including the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville Museum of Science, and historic exhibits at the Biltmore Estate and Thomas Wolfe Memorial Home. But those who have only seen these more popular spaces are only learning pieces of Asheville’s…

10 Fun Things to do on a Rainy Day in Downtown Asheville, NC

There are few things we love more than walking around downtown Asheville on a warm, sunny day. But Mother Nature requires more than just sunshine to transform our mountains into bountiful green ecosystems each spring. Sometimes, a rainy day must be shuffled into the mix. That’s okay! Our great city still offers many fun things…

Our Top 5 Selfie Spots in Asheville, NC

Asheville, NC is a city filled with interesting characters, vistas, murals, and locales. Whether you’re visiting for the first time this weekend or you’ve lived here all your life, there is always something new to see and experience. While you’re out and about in town, we encourage you to stare into your phone as little…