We lived right around the corner (within 2 miles) from the Grove Park Inn. This 100+ year old hotel is gorgeous and has amazing views. One afternoon we decided to pretend like we were supposed to be there, and walked around the premises. We showed the kids the huge fireplaces located in the foyers. Afterwards, we went to the Grovewood Gallery which has an Antique Car Museum, the Homespun Museum, and the Grovewood Studios. The North Carolina Homespun Museum presented a historical overview of
Biltmore Industries and its internationally renowned wool cloth. The Antique Car Museum was established in 1965 by Asheville businessman, Harry Blomberg, who owned a car dealership. The museum
is home to several rare and vintage automobiles, as well as some
original horse-drawn carriages and Asheville's own American La France
fire engine. (This was our favorite stop of the afternoon and well worth the visit if you are in the area.) The Grovewood Studios has amazing hand crafted art artifacts.
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| The fire truck designed specifically for Asheville. |
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| 1915 Model T Ford |
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| The car seen on the back of the $10 bill. |
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| Inside the Homespun Museum. |
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| The Wind Garden outside the Studio. |
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