Follow the garden trails to the Bass pond for a nice, serene stop.
In my opinion, the gardens and trails are the highlight of any visit to the Biltmore. Don't miss the conservatory.
I can't stress this enough: to not try to drive to this location if your vehicle sits low to the ground. There is a pull-off that you can park at if you'd like to hike the way up. The road up is dirt/gravel and there are LARGE potholes.
These gardens are massive. There is a nice little parking lot that you'll pull into and then you're off to explore the various trails.
So beautiful. Plan to take the majority of the day to explore and DO NOT miss the gardens and hikes. Pro-tip: there is a shop below the conservatory if you need to grab a bottle of water.
Beautiful building. When there are no services scheduled, you are able to take a self-guided tour (donations suggested but not required).
Newly renovated. This Holiday Inn is just outside of downtown with easy access to the location supermarket and a few restaurants.
Fantastic little museum with some great exhibits.
Delicious nitro coffee and lattes hidden just inside the Huntington bank building downtown. The Elevate (nitro latte with honey and cinnamon) and the Arnold Palmer (jasmine and green tea with lemonade) both sounded amazing... so I bought both. Worth every penny. You can also get samples if, you know... you don't feel like just buying two at a time.,
Legend has it that Billy Hull, father of Cordell Hull (Secretary of State for FDR), sold moonshine out of this cave while he was trying to make a name for himself in the area.
The cave is around 100ft wide and 30ft tall, with a stream running out of it. It is accessible by picking up a trail across the street from the Cordell Hull Museum. The trail runs up and down hills for a little under a mile before opening to two outlooks that give great overhead views of the cave. Just a little further and you can walk right down and into the cave. Posted signs note that you must obtain a permit to explore the cave deeper than the lighted areas.
Overall, the short hike is totally worth it to see this breathtaking attraction. It is hard to believe that something so beautiful and mysterious is hiding just a little ways off of the road.