Literature, Art, History, & Movies
Uncover Asheville and North Carolina’s unique art, literature, history, movies, and legends.
Museums & Historic Sites
From spooky houses and cemeteries to modern art and dinosaur bones, visit AVL's top museums and historic sites.
Murals & Urban Art
Say hi to Dolly Parton or a 10-foot rooster. Find fairy doors and learn more about Asheville's mural artists.
Best Asheville Shops
See where to get souvenirs, clothes, plants, specialty food, jewelry, art, and more.
Bookstores
Shop for books in a champagne book bar, a queer & feminist co-op bookstore, & a bookshop where they used to auction cows.
Movie Theaters
Watch new, old, and indie films at these great Asheville movie theaters - including a pizza joint and brewery.
Haunted Houses
Uncover Asheville's most haunted houses and places, including schools, cemeteries, famous attractions, and more.
Shakespeare In The Park
In the warmer months, attend free Shakespeare in the Park performances under the stars by the Montford Park Players.
Riverside Cemetery
See where Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry are laid to rest at this beautiful historic cemetery.
NC Civil War Sites
North Carolina played a major role in the American Civil War. Discover important sites and battlefields across the state.
Asheville & North Carolina Books, Movies, Facts, & Legends
Books Set In Asheville
Explore some of the best books set in Asheville, fiction and nonfiction included.
Asheville Authors & Writers
These are just a few of the local authors and their books that add to Asheville's literary canon.
Books About North Carolina
Uncover historical fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, and mystery books set in and about North Carolina.
North Carolina Authors
Along with fantastic authors from Asheville, meet even more famous NC authors and their books.
Books About Appalachia
Learn more about Appalachia through literature. This nonfiction and fiction reading list will help get you started.
South Carolina Books
Spark that wanderlust, meet new authors, and learn more history with these books about and set in South Carolina.
Tennessee Books
Learn more about and travel to Tennessee with these great books - fiction and nonfiction.
Southern Gothic Books
Learn more about the South with these Southern Gothic books, both classic and contemporary titles.
Movies Filmed In Wilmington
With one of the biggest filming studios east of California, uncover top movies filmed in Wilmington, NC.
Southern Gothic Movies
From gruesome to iconic, watch the best Southern Gothic movies across decades and genres.
NC Legends & Cryptids
If you love creepy stories, dive head first into NC's urban legends, including ghosts, cryptids, and monsters.
Facts About Black Bears
Learn more about black bears in North Carolina and in other parts of the world with these interesting bear facts.