Located at the border, this marker points out one of the landmarks that helped point out where…read moreNorth Carolina and South Carolina meet. It is on the side of the road with the "Welcome to..." signs in sight. The marker reads, "The Block House Early landmark, western terminus of the 1772 boundary survey between N.C. and S.C. Stood 1/2 mile east." This is marker number O-38 and there is more information online, " As early as 1750, the Block House site stood as a prominent landmark along the North Carolina - South Carolina line, although technically 300 feet within South Carolina. In 1756, the house itself was constructed as a trading post and soon thereafter was modified into a fortification by local settlers during the French and Indian War. Twenty years later, militia Captain Thomas Howard reportedly used the building as a staging ground for an attack on the Cherokee." There is space to pull over and view the marker and to visit the Block House itself. [Review 20006 overall - 3447 in North Carolina - 981 of 2023.]

I said rock What's the matter with you, rock?…read moreDon't you see I need you, rock? -Nina Simone, Sinnerman (1965) This small plaza in Nina Simone's home town is a tribute to the singer, songwriter, pianist and civil rights activist. Who hasn't heard of Nina Simone? Surely you're aware of the music she released to support civil rights, including the song "Mississippi Goddam" that was in response to the murder of Medgar Evers. Three stars because this great and troubled woman deserves more. There is a statue of her that's quite nice but the "local attractions" kiosk? Tacky! She deserves better. [Review 20007 overall - 3448 in North Carolina - 982 of 2023.]

This is one of the better welcome centers I've visited recently. The buildings look new and the…read moreare three separate buildings. One for restrooms, one for the welcome center and one for vending services. The restrooms building has two sets of restrooms for each gender. One is closed for cleaning while one is open. The open one was very clean. The welcome center building was staffed with two employees eager to help you. It was very large and had four separate areas. Even though the buildings looked very new along with the concrete sidewalks, I surmise it has been recently reconstructed. The amount of parking spaces, especially for trucks, looks original and doesn't appear to have expanded.

Back again and on 11/30/22 it's just as nice as I remember. The restrooms are clean with hot water…read more& hot blowers or hand towels to dry your hands. It also has beautiful surroundings, and friendly staff. It's all here in one place to enjoy. Great place to stop for a bit!

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is located in Downtown Black Mountain. It is in the former…read moreCity Hall Building. Stairs are the only option to get to the second-floor gallery as the elevator got damaged by Hurricane Helene. Parking is on the street and in public lots. I found out about the Art in Bloom exhibit that was happening and made sure to fit it into my plans. The artwork and flower displays were upstairs. I was there the last day and they still looked amazing. I was thrilled I got to see the creativity. The staff was very friendly and welcoming here, and even provided me with a tour of the facility. The Center has performing arts so I joined the mailing list so I could find out about upcoming theatre performances and concerts. Classes and workshops are offered too. This is a great asset to the community.

Very nice people. Was invited into a painting studio along with a pottery studio. Would recommend.read more

While visiting Asheville for a long weekend from Washington, D.C., booking a Hood Huggers tour was…read moreone of the best things we did. Led by Mr. Dwayne, the tour is an hour and a half learning about the Burton Street Community, a historically Black neighborhood in West Asheville and the victim of gentrification and highway expansions. Hood Huggers was created to serve as a champion for the 1912 neighborhood and its long-time residents. My wife, eight-year-old daughter, and I booked a Sunday morning tour. Since it was just us, he gave us the option to walk it or take his little shuttle. Mr. Dwayne gave us the background on the area before Mr. Cotton, the grandson of the man who founded the neighborhood, joined us with a book of photos. After a drive, we ended at the Peace Gardens and Market, a sacred space for the community.

What a cool tour. Our tour guide was very friendly and even offered to do a shuttle right for us…read moreversus a walk ride due to the weather being cold and it was just us on the tour for that morning. He showed us a lot of different areas that were Historical for the African-American community. He also shared a lot of historical information of the schools and colleges in the area that were very prominent years ago. I will definitely recommend this tour hands down to give you more of a historical African-American background of the city based on the money that we spent I feel that it was a great value for the tour that we received the service was outstanding by our tour guide and hands-down. I definitely would recommend this tour.

Geoff is quite possibly the best tour guide on Ashville. We had no idea what to expect, but Groovy…read moreAshville over delivered. What a great way to see the city. Wow! Seriously...been on tours all over the country. This. One was incredibly unique!! #74 VW BUS!!!!!

Such a great and personable experience! We got a great tour of the downtown area and so much more!…read moreHe gave us so much insight into the Asheville experience! I have made a short visit before, but after this tour I realized I was missing out on all of the culture that Asheville offers! We had so much fun, with great music and great knowledgeable company! I highly recommend taking this tour if you want to see what Asheville has to offer and getting some history about how it got to where it is today! I can't say

I scheduled Atchison to pickup my 78 year old mother at her home in Spartanburg on 11/21/2022 and…read moretake her to the airport. They were incredibly professional, arrived on time, helped her with her luggage, and drove her comfortably to the airport. The driver was a lady named Paula who Mom really liked. She also stated that there was a "sweet young man" with her that was training. Paula also picked her up from her return flight and drove her safely home. I live hundreds of miles away and it is very reassuring that my mother was so well cared for during her travels. I will certainly book Atchison for future transport needs for my mother.

As a professional event planner in the industry for over 20 years, this was by far the worst…read moretransportation company I have ever worked with. Late, rude and incompetent drivers among many other things. I do not recommend this company.

"Luxury tour" seems to mean booze & wine during the daily happy hour onboard the bus. No help…read moreextended (I called both men assigned & on site as Treks reps) when my hotel room was too close to the hotel's ventilation exhaust outlet, and I needed to move to a different side of the building. No inquiry into my well-being when I didn't appear for the 3 a.m. fire evacuation (due to the old building's faulty system) because my sleep-aid dosage was heavy but needed to handle the exhaust noise. I also question the driving judgement of the coach drive/business owner, after seeing how he handled traffic situations on the trip. Plus, the owner called no one to assist guests when our tour arrived back almost 3 hours late, and I had to wait a half-hour just to get my car keys, left in the business office per Treks rule. I lived through it all, but never again.

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I have traveled with this service and have had amazing adventures. I highly recommend.read more

I will never ride with this bus service again. A professional service would arrive early to get…read morethings organized. Jean's bus service was 30 minutes late which put our 3.5 hour bus trip (1 way) 45 minutes late in leaving. The driver of one of the busses, the one I happened to be on, was ALL over the road. He spent most of the trip driving over the grooved part of the lanes (outside the lanes). He was writing in his notebook while driving. Other drivers routinely blew their horns at us because we were swerving in their lane. I did not feel safe at all. There were approx 38 students and 14 adults on each bus. I also would categorize the driver as elderly and not a wise choice for a charter bus. Our students and chaperones paid a lot of money for this bus service for a nerve-racking and unprofessional trip.