Take your child on some wild adventures this summer in Asheville! Ride the rivers, hike around Grandfather Mountain, tour with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, or discover hidden gems at Colburn Earth and Science Museum.
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Take your child on some wild adventures this summer in Asheville! Ride the rivers, hike around Grandfather Mountain, tour with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, or discover hidden gems at Colburn Earth and Science Museum.
Cruise down the rivers surrounding Asheville. The mode of transportation is up to you—will it be raft, tube, canoe, or kayak? Slip and slide on a standing paddle board, or voyage together in white waters. For those looking for a more relaxing aquatic experience, families can take a tranquil float down the French broad river in a paddle boat.
Scale the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Ranked #1 in Linville on Travel Advisor and boasting the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this ancient experience carries a novelty that never wears off. Watch your child's eyes twinkle with awe as they see wild animals like 800 lb black bears from a safe distance, or take a closer look at cougars and white-tailed deer in their natural habitat. Take a beautiful family hike on one of the 12 regularly maintained trails and finish off your day feasting at one of the more than 100 available picnic tables throughout this majestic and unforgettable park.
Ride the rails at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Listen to the whistle blow and the engine chug as this old-timey train charters a scenic route through tunnels and the mountainous outdoors. Watch your child revel in the open-air gondola, or take a first-class family excursion in the summer months. Winter time also features a special occasion, with a magical Polar Express ride every holiday season.
Dig deeper at the Colburn Earth and Science Museum. Instill a love of science in your child as you learn about the unique geology of Western North Carolina and the local mining history. Feast your eyes on the sparkling collection of 1,000 cut gem stones from North Carolina and around the world, and try to see the entire collection of 4,500 specimens housed in this stunning center. Located in Park Place in downtown Asheville, it's only a skip and a jump away.
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