Our Top 3 Places for Sightseeing in North Carolina
When it comes to planning a trip sightseeing in North Carolina, there are so many places to choose from that it can be hard to pick your itinerary. We at Orchard Inn love our piece of Western North Carolina and love sharing it with as many people as we can. When we have visitors interested […]
4 Asheville Music Venues That Guarantee a Fun Time
For a lot of us, music is a way into our soul. The same song can speak to us in different ways at different times in our life. We feel so grateful that we live near such an amazing town that hosts many fun concerts. While tastes in music vary from person to person, one […]
Immerse Yourself in the Sounds of Asheville’s Bluegrass Festival
For a lot of us, music is in our soul. It speaks to us in some way that nothing else can. We spend our days listening to music of varying kinds from the radio to our phones. Many of us listen to it while we work, a way to keep centered in the craziness of […]
Where Was “The Hunger Games” Filmed? Here in NC!
Many of you  have likely heard of the Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. Besides the acclaimed book trilogy, there has been an excellent series of film adaptations. You may be wondering, where was The Hunger Games filmed? In this day and age, it can be hard to tell if a movie was shot at […]
Discover the Rich History of Gold Mining in North Carolina
As many of us know from our US history classes as kids, that there is a lot of gold to be found in the land. During those history classes, you may have learned a lot of it came from California and was found during the mid-1800’s but there can be lots of gold found in […]
Don’t Miss These Spooky Asheville Halloween Activities
There is holiday each fall that children and adults look forward to, Halloween. We at Orchard Inn love the fall here in the Western North Carolina mountains and especially Halloween. It is a time we all get to dress up and let loose and have fun. For it’s a great chance to have fun with […]
The Asheville Oktoberfest is Fun For Everyone
Every year the signals for the next season come sooner than we think. One popular season here in the Western North Carolina mountains is fall. The weather starts to cool off and the leaves begin to change. Not only do we at Orchard Inn love watching the mountains around us change, but we love the […]
Our Top 4 Places to Visit in Asheville, NC
When you think about coming to the beautiful North Carolina mountains, there may be a few ideas that you have had of things to do and places to visit in Asheville, North Carolina, but it might be hard to nail anything down. There are so many websites out there dedicated to all of the amazing […]
Have a Blast Zip Lining in NC
If you’re in Western North Carolina looking for incredible adventures, you will love ziplining in NC. There are a few great companies to check out, all with different zipline tours perfect for you. And we’ve outlined them in this blog so you can easily plan a visit to one for your vacation! We highly recommend […]
Where to See Independence Day Fireworks Near Saluda
Summer is here and it’s time to start looking for fun things to do like Independence Day fireworks near Saluda! Along with that comes a time of year that so many look forward to, the time for summer vacations. There is something about summer where everyone breathes a sigh of relief, things slow down, and […]
