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The Scenic Hotel at Biltmore Village

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville SW – Outlet Ctr Area, an IHG Hotel

Comfort Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy Access

Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy, an IHG Hotel

Wingate by Wyndham Fletcher at Asheville Airport

The History of Asheville

Before European settlement, Asheville was part of the Cherokee Nation. Bearing the name Untokiasdiyi, meaning “Where they race,” the Cherokee people used the area as a gathering place.

Settlement didn’t occur until after the Revolutionary War, in 1784, when Colonel Samuel Davidson and his family arrived, claiming land through a soldier’s grant. The settlement, initially named “Morristown,” was later renamed Asheville in honor of North Carolina Governor Samuel Ashe.

Asheville became an important outpost in the Blue Ridge Mountains, attracting famous travelers like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. The city flourished during the railway boom into the 1920s but faced a significant setback during the stock market crash of 1929. However, thanks to a committed urban renewal plan and efforts to maintain the city’s charm, Asheville transformed into the vibrant culture hub it is today.

Bon Paul & Sharky’s Hostel

Tru by Hilton Asheville Blue Ridge Parkway

The Scenic Hotel at Biltmore Village

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Asheville SW – Outlet Ctr Area, an IHG Hotel

River Row Flats

Comfort Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy Access

Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Pkwy, an IHG Hotel

Elevation Lofts Hotel

Clarion Inn Asheville Airport

Wingate by Wyndham Fletcher at Asheville Airport

The History of Asheville

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