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Tom Collins's Stories
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Asheville has been called many things—weirdest, happiest, quirkiest place in America, Santa Fe of the East, New Age Capital of the World, Paris of the South, Beer City USA, Most Haunted, Sky City and others. It has many secrets, mysteries, and legends—some factual, some alleged, some exaggerated and some just plain lies.

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s turbulent Asheville days saw him battling alcoholism, illness, and lost love.
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STEPPING OUT

The Urban Trail’s Stepping Out at Station #3 commemorates Asheville’s theater era.
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THE FOLK ART CENTER

Explore Appalachian crafts at the Folk Art Center, near Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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CRADLE OF FORESTRY

Explore America’s forest conservation history at the Cradle of Forestry site in Pisgah.
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COW COUNTING

A city slicker tries to outsmart a farmer, only to mistake his dog for a calf.
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THE ARCADE

The Grove Arcade, Asheville’s historic mall, served as a WWII Army office in 1942.
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THE HOPE DIAMOND

Asheville's Mamie Reynolds once played with the cursed Hope Diamond, now worth $300M.
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L.E.M.U.R.— PARANORMAL RESEARCH

Discover Asheville’s L.E.M.U.R, where paranormal research meets scientific rigor.
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE

Man gossip” on Applewood’s porch: tall tales, laughter, and a farmer’s clever win.
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