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SIGHTS TO SEE
No matter your interests, Asheville has you covered. A stroll through the Biltmore Estate off ers a
glimpse into the grandeur of the Gilded Age, when 19th-century entrepreneurs like George Vanderbilt
accumulated immense wealth. In the nearby Biltmore Village, gardeners will delight in plant and gift
store The Gardener’s Cottage (below right). Bookworms will love Malaprop’s Bookstore downtown
(below left), which builds community by bringing together readers and writers. A short drive from the
city center, visual arts abound in the colorful River Arts District (right), with a myriad of galleries.