Ashville Museum of History
The Asheville Museum of History is located in the Smith-McDowell House, the oldest standing house in North Carolina. Plus, it’s rumored to be haunted. So, off to the AB Tech Campus I went, to get the inside scoop. The historic home is open Wednesdays–Saturdays from 11–5, so I suggest swinging by Ultra Coffeebar for an early lunch before you head over. It's in the River Arts District, and absolutely adorable. Ultra has a wide variety of vegan and GF options, plus they’ve got this cute little tree decorated in birdhouses: I’d imagine the branch on the left is where the birds hold their HOA meetings. I had the Vegan (and Gluten-Free) Breakfast Bagel Sandwich, a Cha-Cha (Green Tea Matcha Chai), and ordered a Vegan Brookie to take home for dessert. After you stop by Ultra, head over to the Asheville Museum of History. Turn into the dirt driveway that leads up to the house. Parking is conveniently located next to the home, and there’s a handicap-accessible entrance. The mu...
