Grovewood Village, Asheville: Photos, Reviews & Location

Quaint, historic place with artist studios, museums & a sculpture garden, plus a restaurant.

At a glance

#11 of 12 Historical landmarks in Asheville #15 of 33 Tourist attractions in Asheville

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

2.0 km from the center of Asheville

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★20%
3 ★3%
2 ★2%
1 ★0%

111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804

grovewood.com

(828) 214-7768

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Grovewood Village?: Grovewood Village is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 388 reviews.
How does Grovewood Village rank in Asheville?: Grovewood Village is #11 of 12 Historical landmarks in Asheville by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Grovewood Village located?: 111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804 — 2.0 km from the center of Asheville.
How can I contact Grovewood Village?: Phone: (828) 214-7768 · Website: grovewood.com

Reviews (8)

Jenni Davis 2024 Jun 19

Cool little place with free museums to explore. The antique car display was neat. Loved the sculpture museum. Not affiliated with the Grove Park Inn.

Bob 2024 Jun 13

Free car museum with a very knowledgeable docent. Great gallery with a huge selection of artisan works. Historical info on textile industry. Grove Park Inn is adjacent and has great history and dining options. Incredible views from terrace.

Starasia Starr 2024 May 10

If you like classic cars, then definitely come to the free museum. This place is small but sweet. A good thing to do when you’ve run out of things to do. I liked the drive up here through the fancy part of town with big beautiful houses near the country club.

harold reynolds 2024 May 07

Has a car museum and an old textile building on the site. It's very interesting. Also there is a shop with lots of items, from jewelry to furniture.

Allie 2024 Apr 11

Due to a rainy day in Asheville we ended driving to the car museum, located next door to the Homespun Museum (shown in photo). Both are free to enter and have parking. We didn't realize there was a small complex of museums/ shops here but we were delighted to visit them nonetheless. This whole complex is located on the property of the Omni Grove Inn. They have apparently just opened after COVID.

Some things to note:

There is a certain demographic and message these two museums are trying to target and if you are not an older white person, you do not fall within that target.

Myself and my husband were the only ones onsite under the age of 60. While this normally would not bother me- the result of my age difference ended with me being asked if I was there as the new "volunteer." If I had been, I was most assuredly going to be quickly given a talk regarding my appearance.

My husband and I spent a few long and awkward minutes being blocked from entering the museum while waiting the docent and another couple to finish their drawn out conversation about flute music (and who studied under who in NYC, etc. etc.). When we finally entered the museum, the docent insisted on following us around and telling us all about the wonderful Vanderbilts. She was keen to remark on the women's history aspects of this museum- which is a dedicated to the history of woodworking and weaving legacy of the Vanderbilt women who started the shops of craftsmanship for young men.

As a Ph.d researcher in gender studies and industrial exploitation, the presentation of the Vanderbilts did not sit well with me, and I would encourage anyone who visits this museum to critically examine the messaging of the Homespun Museum. If you were the worker, I highly doubt you would be so highly impressed.

Brie 2023 Oct 01

Cute little side trip for us and the dogs. As it's hard to find places that allow dogs inside when vacationing, I was happy that these two shops welcomed them with pets and treats. The view is amazing and it was a nice place to walk around and enjoy ourselves while also including the pups.

SanJ 2023 Sep 08

A beautiful complex made up of several buildings that house wonderful art and masterful crafts, furniture, jewelry and other gift items. There is also a museum that explains the story of the property, former staff and businesses that once existed. It includes some of the original artifacts like looms that were used to weave fabric for the Vanderbilt's. There are pieces from the Roycroft Craftsman too. In the back is a long fantastic building where the fabric of years ago was washed and dyed. The original equipment is still present and left as was. The last building holds a nice little antique car collection. The gentleman working explained many details of the vehicles and building. The collection of buildings are fronted by a sculpture garden with foot paths. On the opposite end is a restaurant. There are only 2 small parking lots - one behind the restaurant for its guests and one in front of the other building adjacent to the sculpture gardens. Visiting this "village" was one of the most enjoyable relaxing spots we visited in Asheville. We highly recommend a stop here.

Giselle Santamaria 2019 Sep 22

I loved this place. There are very interesting museums located at this village. You can enjoy here an awesome collection of old cars for free. Also can enjoy the work of many good local artists and buy their work. The nature that surround this museums is very beautiful too. I recommend this place as a good Sunday destination with family or friends.