The Asheville/Hickory Nut Gorge area is home to local craftsmen who offer a variety of unique gifts and art. Take a day to explore galleries and craft shops as well as other one-of-a-kind local retail stores.
Built in the late 1890's as a classic planned community at the entrance to George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Village today is truly one of the Carolinas' most unique touring and shopping environments. Because of its history, its range of retailers, and its fine restaurants, Historic Biltmore Village has an international reputation.
It's the way shopping used to be - relaxed and enjoyable with top quality merchandise at realistic prices and wonderful customer service. Enjoy quaint tree-lined streets, brick sidewalks, open air dining, original houses from the 1900's, all combined with amazing collections of one-of-a-kind merchandise of true quality and value.
Manual Woodworkers and Weavers
| Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc. is a privately owned manufacturer and wholesale distributor based in the mountains of Western North Carolina. |
| Since its beginnings in 1932, Manual Woodworkers has proven its ability to identify trends in the gift and decorative accessories industry and provide its customers with the finest products at the lowest available price. MWW has numerous times been ranked #1 in Home Decor by Gift Beat magazine. The third generation of this family owned company brings fresh ideas of how to harness today's technological advances and open trade. |
Woolworth Walk is proud to announce that there are now more than 150 exhibiting artists and artisans selling and making jewelry, fine art, decorative art and crafts in it’s nearly 20,000 square feet of air-conditioned, quality display and studio space.
Located at 25 Haywood in downtown Asheville, NC, Woolworth Walk continues to attract and add new artists, artisans and crafters on a monthly basis.
Take some time to browse each section of our online gallery, or if you are in town, stop in to experience our distinctive gallery in person. You will find that each of our artists offers a unique and ever-expanding creative point-of-view.
Built by E.W. Grove, the visionary and creator of the Grove Park Inn, the Grove Arcade opened in 1929 and thrived until World War II as one of the country's leading public markets. The historically renovated Grove Arcade reopened to the public in 2002 as a destination featuring boutique shopping, exciting dining and regional crafts in a beloved downtown architectural wonder.
Hours
The Grove Arcade is open Monday thru Saturday 10am-6pm and noon - 5pm on Sundays. Restaurants are open earlier and/or later depending on the establishment.
Downtown Chimney Rock
Downtown Black Mountain
Offering more than 120 exceptional shopping and dining venues, including
art galleries, folk arts & craft shops, antique shops, historical sites,
casual and fine restaurants, and entertainment throughout the year.
