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Folk Art Center

382 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Asheville, North Carolina 28805 USA

58 Reviews
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“showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary crafts”

The Folk Art Center is home to the Southern Highland Craft Guild.  The center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Appalachians.  In addition to an Eastern National bookstore and Blue Ridge Parkway information desk, the center houses three galleries, a library and Allanstand Craft Shop.  Beginning in March each year, visitors can see live craft demonstrations daily in the Folk Art Center lobby.  The Folk Art Center is located in east Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway, a five minute drive from downtown.

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Michael T.

We drove north on the blue ridge parkway from Asheville and this was our first stop. This is a nice visitor center. I got a free map of the parkway and checked out all the local art. They staff... Read more

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Ngan N.

My first stop while driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway. First impression: very pretty stop with lots of trees (it's Asheville, duh) and lots of parking. You can even have stop here to have lunch... Read more

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Crystal O.

To me- this is a must stop on the Blue Ridge, especially for the art lovers out there- they have a guild that members join and can sell through the centers and I am sure that includes specialty... Read more

Folk Art Center

382 Blue Ridge Pkwy
Asheville, North Carolina
28805 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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