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	Asheville Attractions Asheville Altitude Professional Basketball 87 Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-782-1000 Admission Charged 2003-2004 National Basketball Development League-champion Asheville Altitude take to the court October -May at the Asheville Civic Center. Come see the future of the NBA. Asheville Historic Trolley Tours 601 W. State St., Suite #9 Black Mountain, NC 28711 Phone: 828-669-8046 Admission Charged 75-minute fully narrated trolley tour of the greater Asheville area (for older, attentive children). Asheville's major points of interest are included in this informative, fun-filled sightseeing tour. Ride the vintage touring trolleys and sightsee Asheville in style. Asheville Tourists Baseball Club 30 Buchanan Field Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-258-0428 Admission Charged The Asheville Tourists are a major league baseball team that competes in the 16-team South Atlantic League. The Tourists are currently affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. Season: April - September Asheville's Fun Depot 7 Roberts Road Asheville, NC 28803 Phone: 828-277-2386 Admission Charged Asheville's new 36,000 square feet family entertainment facility, featuring mini golf, batting cages, climbing wall, soft play area, pitching tunnel and soccer cages. Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center 2 S. Pack Sq. Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-257-4500 Admission charge varies per museum/event. This vibrant centerpiece of downtown Asheville houses the Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum, Diana Wortham Threatre and The Health Adventure. The YMI Cultural Center is just a few steps away. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Appalachian Trail Conference Regional Office 160-A Zillicoa St. Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-254-3708 Admission Free The Appalachian Trail is a primitive hiking trail that runs from Maine to Georgia. Approximately 300 miles of the Appalachian Trail run through North Carolina. The Appalachian Trail was voted America's favorite National Park for 2003! Biltmore Estate One Approach Road Asheville, NC 28803 Phone: 828-225-1333 Admission Charged Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this 8,000-acre estate includes America's largest home, acres of gardens, an award-winning winery, restaurants, and shops. Biltmore Estate is located just north of I-40 on US Highway 25. Bio Wheels 76 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-236-2453 Admission Charged Bicycle tours in Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Forest for mountain bikes as well as road bike tours on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Season: Year Round Blue Ridge Parkway Folk Art Center Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828-298-0398 Admission Free The 469-mile parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, 70 and 74, and NC 191. Craggy Gardens (MP 364, 25 miles north of Asheville) is an area with hiking trails, picnic sites and a visitor's center. The Linn Cove Viaduct (MP 304) is an engineering marvel that wraps around Grandfather Mountain. The Parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, US 70, US 74 & NC 191. The Parkway's Folk Art Center is located five miles east of downtown Asheville at milepost 382. French Broad Rafting Expeditions 7525 U.S. Hwy. 25/70 Marshall, NC 28753 Phone: 828-649-0486 Admission Charged Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on Asheville's own French Broad River. Located 30 minutes from Asheville. Provides a guide in every raft - guaranteed! Five-mile, nine-mile calm water trips available. See you on the river! Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 119 Front St. Dillsboro, NC Phone: 828-586-8811 Admission Charged Travel through river gorges, across fertile valleys and through mountain tunnels. The railroad offers 4- to 7-hour round-trip excursions in the beautiful Western North Carolina mountains. Depots: Dillsboro, Bryson City and Andrews. Linville Caverns Inc. Hwy. 221 Marion (55 miles from Asheville), NC Phone: 828-756-4171 Admission charged These natural limestone caverns feature stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Home to blind rainbow trout and eastern pipistrelle bats. Facilities include a gift shop. The caverns are on US 221 between the towns of Linville and Marion, four miles South of the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you are traveling on the Parkway, take the exit marked Linville Falls Village, then head South on US 221 to Linville Caverns. Hours: Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Nov.-Mar.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr.-May, Sept.-Oct.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 1-Labor Day. Weekends only Dec.-Feb.