OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR INVITED PARTICIPANTS & GUESTS
Asheville is a beautiful town with numerous activities and options for SSI 2010 participants and their guests. The downtown area holds a diverse selection of wonderful restaurants and artisan shops (clothing, painting, other textiles, pottery, jewelry). Settled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, close to the borders of Tennessee and Virginia, the area also offers outdoor options - hiking, cycling, and whitewater rafting are just a few activities visitors can try. Please consult Asheville's official tourism site for more information.
On Sunday, August 1, 2010, SENCER will arrange three activities for Institute participants to take part in. Participation is optional, and guests traveling with participants are welcome. Please note, all activities will take place at the same time.
Space is limited for all activities, and pre-registration is required. Please send your request to Shanna Dell by July 20. Payment will be due at on-site registration.
Tour of the Biltmore Estate
SENCER will arrange a shuttle to take participants out to the Biltmore House and grounds from approximately 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Participants will be able to choose their own activities once at Biltmore.
Cost: $75 per person, includes transportation
" Be inspired by the relaxed elegance of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. Discover original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques. Opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateáu remains America's largest privately owned home. " - From the Biltmore website
Blue Ridge Mountain Hike
A relaxed, guided hike through the mountains surrounding Asheville. Please make sure to bring appropriate footwear, as well as snacks and beverages.
Cost: $15 per person
Departs: 12:45pm from the UNC Asheville campus.
Return: Around 5pm
Downtown Asheville Tour
Guided tour of the town of Asheville. Please make sure to bring appropriate footwear, as well as snacks and beverages.
Cost: $15 per person
Departs: 12:45pm from the UNC Asheville campus.
Return: Around 5pm
Photographs of Biltmore House and the Blue Ridge Mountains by D. Kraus
