May 19-23, 2009 | Asheville, North Carolina
The Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau would like to welcome teams and families to our great city. We’re certain you will enjoy your stay! To help plan your free time, we've listed some great activity ideas (and some great deals!) below. You can also stop by our Visitor Center at 36 Montford Avenue near downtown Asheville for helpful information. You will be amazed at everything Asheville has to offer. In fact, plan on staying an extra day or two to explore.
We wish Big South Conference teams the best of luck at the 2009 Championship and welcome everyone to Asheville with a friendly smile and open arms. After a day or two, you’ll quickly see why we live here. Enjoy!
To make your trip (and trip planning) easier, here is a customized mini-guide to Asheville:
Biltmore Farms Hotels are the proud hosts of Baseball Championship teams and fans. Click here for hotel contact information. Ask for the Big South Fan Rate.
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Asheville's Fun Depot Asheville's only family entertainment center featuring indoor and outdoor go-carts, indoor mini golf, multi-level laser tag, indoor batting cages, climbing wall, soft play area, bumper cars, arcade gallery, mini-bowling and more. Click here to see details on a special offer for Big South Teams! |
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Chimney Rock Park One of NC's newest state parks, Chimney Rock brings the best of the mountains together in one place. An elevator inside the mountain or a network of stairs and boardwalks takes you to 315 ft Chimney Rock and amazing 75-mile views of Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure and the Carolina Piedmont. Click here for $2 off adult admission and $1 off youth admission. |
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Gray Line Trolley Tour Hop aboard one of Gray Line's nostalgic RED trolleys for a fully narrated journey, highlighting the history, homes and hot-spots of this "City of Surprises." The Gray Line Trolley Tour includes all major points of interest. Click here for coupon. |
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Go Blue Ridge Card is a multi-attraction pass that INCLUDES admission to over 25 of Western North Carolina's most popular attractions and adventures. Pay just ONE LOW PRICE and use the pass to gain admission to top attractions. |
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LaZoom Comedy Tour Definitely not your mamma's typical tour bus experience, LaZoom is Asheville's only rolling comedy tour bus. One of WNC's most unique things to do, LaZoom's 90-minute odyssey through Asheville spells quirky fun. Click here for $2 off regular ticket price. |
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Nantahala Outdoor Center NOC offers rafting on nine of the East's best whitewater rivers including four rivers near Asheville, the French Broad, the Nantahala, the Nolichucky and the Pigeon. Full of splashy waves and expansive Blue Ridge vistas, these rivers are the best way to experience Western North Carolina's mountain beauty with your family or group! Click here for $5 off any rafting trip. |
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The Orange Peel, recently named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 5 Music Clubs in the US, is Western NC's premier live music venue. The Peel is proud to welcome the Big South tournament coaches, players and their families! During the week of the tournament, the venue will be offer ticket discounts to all shows taking place at the club for tournament participants. The Orange Peel is located less than 1/2 mile up the street from McCormick Field, in the heart of historic Downtown Asheville. Click here for more information |
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Wildwater Rafting Thirty-seven years of rafting experience offering family, group, high adventure trips and team building on five Southeastern rivers - the Chatooga, the Nantahala, the Ocoee, the Pigeon and the Cheoah. Click here for coupons. |
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