Historic Tours Parks Near Asheville

Discover 2 parks for historic tours within driving distance of Asheville

Zebulon B. Vance State Historic Site

Weaverville, North Carolina

10 miles away

"Asheville visitors often add the site to a mountain-history itinerary. It offers a quieter, rural contrast to the city’s arts, dining, and Blue Ridge Parkway access."

A preserved 19th-century mountain homestead honoring North Carolina leader Zebulon B. Vance.

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

Elizabethton, Tennessee

59 miles away

"Asheville visitors looking for a nearby historic destination can explore one of Tennessee’s key heritage sites. It offers a meaningful change of pace from mountain-city sightseeing."

A historic site in Elizabethton preserving the Watauga settlement and Overmountain Men heritage.

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