French Broad
French Broad is a protected area in City of Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. French Broad is situated nearby to the movie theater Grail Moviehouse, as well as near the ruins RosaBees.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biltmore Estate and The Orange Peel.
Biltmore Estate
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Biltmore Estate is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The main residence is the Biltmore House, a Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. Biltmore Estate is situated 2 miles south of French Broad.
The Orange Peel
Theater building
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC0.
The Orange Peel is a music venue located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 1,050 people. The Orange Peel is situated 1¼ miles northeast of French Broad.
Asheville Art Museum
Museum
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The Asheville Art Museum is a nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place. Asheville Art Museum is situated 1½ miles northeast of French Broad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asheville and Woodfin.
Asheville
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The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Woodfin
Village
Woodfin is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Woodfin had a population of 7,936. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Woodfin is situated 4 miles north of French Broad.
Enka
Quarter
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. It has a post office with the ZIP code 28728. Enka is situated 5 miles west of French Broad.
French Broad
- Type: Protected area
- Location: City of Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.57747° or 35° 34′ 39″ northLongitude
-82.56612° or 82° 33′ 58″ westOpen location code
867VHCGM+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 33129824
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