Art in Bloom got off to a great start at Black Mountain Center for the Arts tonight with the Gala Preview Party. This is the fourth year I have participated as a designer, and for the first time I was on the planning committee. The theme this year for Art in Bloom was “Cultivate Your … Read More
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Garden Tour at our Asheville Inn
The garden tour season is in full bloom the month of June and it seems every weekend offers opportunities to visit and learn in a wide variety of gardens. Whether you take in the extensive gardens of the always beautiful Biltmore Estate in any season, or visit one of Asheville’s beautiful private gardens, you will … Read More
1889 WhiteGate Inn Awarded the Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating
The 1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage is delighted and honored that AAA has awarded our Bed and Breakfast in Asheville, NC the coveted Four Diamond rating! Kudos to Frank & Ralph and the entire staff, Brenda, Kyle, Kelly, Vicki, Sherry, and Ian for their hard work and dedication in making this happen. According to the … Read More
Asheville and The WhiteGate Inn in GQ
We at The WhiteGate Inn were pleased to be mentioned in the May issue of GQ magazine, which featured a full page devoted entirely to the city of Asheville. Described as an anomaly in its home state, the reporter was generous in his praise and descriptions of why Asheville has become so popular. He mentions … Read More
Movie Production at The WhiteGate Inn
It seems another major motion picture has started production in Asheville, NC. When a scout for Lionsgate, a premier independent film studio, showed up at our Asheville Bed and Breakfast a while back, we did not know what movie was in production. The scout took pictures of the common areas and was particularly interested in … Read More
Western North Carolina Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show
The 1889 WhiteGate Greenhouse is full of blooming orchids ready to place in the WNC Orchid Society exhibit on March 24th. Over 60 orchids are in bloom now at our Asheville bed and breakfast, and about 25 will be featured in the show. This is the peak time for orchid bloom and that is why … Read More
2011 Spring Tour of Asheville Inns
The Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association is holding a tour of Inns on April 16th and 17th. This two-day event offers tour goers a glimpse into our historic residences while providing delicious culinary treats along the way. Each Asheville Inn has partnered with a local restaurant, and tour goers will be able to enjoy the … Read More
Fodor’s Names Asheville Among Top 10 Destinations
The travel guide gurus at Fodors.com have put together a list of top places to go in the world in 2011 and we are proud to announce that Asheville made the cut along with worldwide destinations such as Tokyo, Nicaragua, Copenhagen, and Morocco! Fodor’s representatives met with Asheville tourism officials recently and stressed Asheville’s unique … Read More