Top Things to do in North Carolina Mountains
Top Hotels in North Carolina Mountains
- 1. Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
- 2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Area
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Biltmore Village
- 5. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Asheville Downtown Tunnel Road, NC
- 7. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Asheville Westgate, NC
- 8. Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
- 9. Courtyard by Marriott Asheville Biltmore Village
- 10. Best Western Asheville Tunnel Road
What to do and see in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains: The Best Zoos & Aquariums
Discover the best top things to do in North Carolina Mountains, United States including Appalachian Rivers Aquarium, Western North Carolina Nature Center, Team ECCO Aquarium & Shark Lab, Farmony, Cherokee Bear Zoo and Exotic Animals, Shadowbrook Farm.
Restaurants in North Carolina Mountains
1. Appalachian Rivers Aquarium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Located on the Tuckasegee River, the Appalachian Rivers Aquarium exhibits as many regional species of non-game and game fish as possible among its fourteen tanks, with a total exceeding 4,000 gallons of water. In addition to those tanks, there are two terrariums and a hellbender exhibit to showcase the variety of amphibians and reptiles in the Southern Appalachians, currently including frogs, turtles, and several species of salamanders.
2. Western North Carolina Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 766 reviews
Visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center - home to over 60 species of animals including river otters, black bear, red wolves and cougars. The Western North Carolina Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region's rich biodiversity. The Nature Center is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting an institution dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. Less than 230 facilities in the United States have met the high accreditation standards set by AZA
Reviewed By O7438UErebeccak
Veterans are really appreciated. Fantastic place to walk, and enjoy the beauty of North Carolina. The guides and animals were great. After the demonstration with Mitchel the mountain lion, I developed a new feeling of wild animal. WOW.... This place needs to be visited during different season to get the beauty of the varied flowers and trees.
3. Team ECCO Aquarium & Shark Lab
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Our facility is home to 275 salt water fish and invertebrates, including our 2,000 gallon shark study tank. We house 30 reptiles of several different species, both water and land based. Our educational exhibits will immerse you in history, lore, and science. Listed as the first inland aquarium in NC, we are also active members in the NC Science Network, NC Environmental Education , the American Elasmobranch Society, the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. Visit us and talk with amazing students who share their passions about education and conservation. Watch our shark and ray feed at 1 and 4 pm. Relax, learn, and return!
Reviewed By allirae510 - Albemarle, United States
Excellent program! I’m so glad we took the time to visit! The money raised is used for further research. The program was started by a teacher in western NC who realized so many students had little knowledge of blue water. I would rather spend my money in a place like this knowing she is educating and giving back to the community! Great visit!
4. Farmony
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
HANDS-ON WILDLIFE INTERACTIONS. Interact with Kangaroos, Sloth, Lemurs, Porcupines, Marmosets, Chinchillas and more.
Reviewed By jaclynhitchcock
We went to Farmony today and had such a great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. We had lots of questions which she answered with a smile. It was an amazing experience to see many of these animals up close, let alone to pet them. We spent a couple hours here, going back into the wolf and sloth enclosure a second time. I would highly recommend making this part of your trip if you are in the area!
5. Cherokee Bear Zoo and Exotic Animals
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By Cinderella7568
This is our second time at the Bear zoo , the first time we got to bottle feed little coconut the Bear baby and I instantly fell in love with them babies , the Bears are very well taken care of and they are very well fed. 6$ per person admission, children 3 and under are free and you can buy a tray of food for 1$ to feed the Bears ,the tray has different things like apples,lettuce, bread on there ,alot of food for 1$ .great experience for kids and Adults .I would definitely recommend this place
6. Shadowbrook Farm
Shadowbrook Farm rescues, loves and rehabilitates neglected, abused or otherwise unwanted animals in and around Brevard, North Carolina with a particular focus on domestic farm animals.
