The North Carolina Mountains Feature

Biltmore Estate: The 250-room Biltmore House, modeled after the great Renaissance châteaus of the Loire Valley in France, is the largest private home in America. It is the most-visited attraction in North Carolina.

Blue Ridge Parkway: This winding two-lane road, which ends at the edge of the Great Smokies and shows off the highest mountains in eastern America, is the most scenic drive in the South.

Asheville: Hip, artsy, sometimes funky, with scores of restaurants and active nightlife, Asheville is one of America's coolest places to live, and visit.

Engaging small towns: You could easily fall in love with the charm, style, and Southern hospitality of Black Mountain, Blowing Rock, Brevard, and Hendersonville, to name a few.

Mountain arts and crafts: The mountains are a center of handmade art and crafts, with more than 4,000 working craftspeople.