Located within the Burton Street Community, a historically Black neighborhood in West Asheville,…read morePeace Gardens & Market is a sacred space. Created by Mr. Dwayne and other community members, it's a space with meaning. Walk its paths and you'll find pieces from Black-owned buildings town down now remembered. There are murals honoring Black heroes and others. There are signs of community members who ran for local elections. There's a library, message area, a market, and more. You could easily spend an hour noticing every detail in this unique and important garden. If you go, don't forget to donate to help maintain a space that helps uplift the neighborhood.

With a name like "peace gardens" how can you not give five stars?…read moreWalked her with my Girl Scout troop the other day and was pleasantly surprised. It's centrally located but also hidden. Feels a bit like a secret garden of sorts. There was a group meeting here in the most gorgeous center space- seemed like a meeting room of sorts. You can tell this is an active community spot and as a former educator, I was shocked I had not heard of it. Loving that we have this in WAVL. I am wondering if that space is reserved? If sh, there is another stage spot you could probably grab. We utilized it for a letter writing activity. The art is powerful and intentional. Appropriate for late elementary + but some strong messages there (ex- gun violence). Love the different displays and how meaningful they are (except the baby heads and dolls. Why are all the places obsessed with discarded dolls these days? Pls stop). Wondering if they have workshops? Anyway- lovely mix of West Asheville nature and art and community. Reccommend a visit for sure

I just joined Burwell Community Gardens this year. You…read moreapply in late winter/early spring & pay your donation based on what you can afford. The community is all about intentionality, and caring. It's here so people Can garden, be apart of the community, and give back to the community. The community plots are planted to grow produce given out for free just outside the garden! This is to life the neighborhood and help with the communities food insecurity. If you love gardening, go to the Instagram page and get involved!

I know this is near the disc golf/ memorial park but I believe it should be it's own thing. It is…read morenot only a beautiful place for walking and running but it's a community space as well. Walking through this space you will often notice locals working on their garden plot and engaging in sweet neighborly chats. There are also tons of wildflowers and beautiful garden plots to look at. The paths are clear. Dogs are welcome. There are trash cans (two I think- one at the front and one at the back). There's even a (maybe functioning?) porta potty.

The main features of Civitan Park are the two tennis courts and the lighted softball field but also…read morethe football field (still with goalposts) that has been converted into a community garden, There is a large parking lot and that provides access to a picnic shelter with tables and grills, playground and the concession stand that backstops the softball field. The park is in excellent condition but the stairs from the parking lot are quite steep! [Review 15409 overall, 912 of 2021, number 2959 in North Carolina.]

Afternoon shade on the quality playground equipment. A few parts use circular motion for kids to…read moreenjoy on their own and three slides, along with the requisite climbing wall. Nice little community garden outback. Don't be discouraged when you first drive onto the property and only see the baseball fields, keep on going and you'll get to the playground with ample parking. Thanks Greer! Century Park was under construction when we stopped on a random Wednesday in October.

This park is great. But I could only find info on the Greenville recreation website. It has a great…read moreplayground which seems to have some shade. All equipment is in new condition. There are 3 slides an obstacle course and spin toys. A covered pavilion w picnic tables a charcoal grill and a wood grill. There are indoor bathrooms and electricity. They have a sand volleyball court, half basketball, tennis and football field. There is a community garden also. Over by playground there is a single covered picnic table. And a grass area you could put a blanket down or let kids run around.

Stumbled upon this cute little park area as we were driving around exploring side roads from Old…read moreFort to Asheville. What a gem! This little community center seems to have a lot to offer: - The playground is a lot of fun- both our kids, ages 4 & 7, loved it! A well-kept wooden playground with swings (3 regular & 1 baby swing), a seesaw, a tire swing, and a big plastic sea monster for climbing. - Short paved walking loop with some benches, picnic tables and grill, and 1 of those little exercise stops and a creek flowing by (great for kids to splash around in!) - Large grassy field - Basketball court (half court) - Community garden - Large picnic table area with covered pavilion - Leashed dogs allowed (please pick up after them - there are poop bags along the sidewalk) The community center appears to be closed right now and I haven't checked out the website yet but there's a board with some info by the playground. It seems like they offer yoga classes (Free maybe? Says "donations accepted"), there's an ad for reiki healing, and a whole calendar of events for children and adults. This center definitely seems to run on donations and volunteers. We were happy to contribute to the painted metal donation post by the playground. Peaceful, safe, beautiful park areas like this are hard to find these days. We're passing through, as we're just frequent vacationers to the area, but I hope the community keeps up this little local gem!

Beautiful park with something for everyone…read more We had a great time here with our toddler. I especially enjoyed the stroller friendly path most of which was paved. The path also went down by the river allowing easy access for us to walk down and watch my son throw rocks and enjoy the shallow water. The playground is very nice and well maintained. There are toddler swings and big kid swings. Lots of opportunities to climb and slide. Picnic tables are available throughout the park. If you walk along the path a bit there are some right by the water. Men's and women's restrooms in the baseball center and lots of easy parking.

What a nice little place for a community gathering/pup play in the water date or run!…read more I started this adventure at the community gardens (parking lot available) and it was so great to wander though. I have friends that have plots and speak highly of this place. Came here today for a run. Connects well with Montreat college campus. Very safe and great trails-one main one through the park but tons nearby. Busy but not overwhelming- there were a lot of families and individuals here. There are tables and plenty of green space. Loving that water and can't wait to see it in summer! Disc golf here too. Nice parking and plenty of space for all.

This is a great place to come for a nice stroll and to enjoy beautiful flowers and scenery. The…read morebotanical gardens is small but lovely. It is free. It is a great place for kids to walk around and stretch their legs. It was nicely shaded and had nice areas to sit and rest. We packed a lunch and enjoyed it under the shade of the trees. They have a cute little gift shop with clean bathrooms. They have a little creek you can explore too! Tip: If you're coming with your babies, please keep in mind that it has gravel pathways so it is not stroller friendly, it's easiest to strap them in to a harness.

Very nice and calming to walk around! A little humid the day…read morewe went, but with the amount of trees/shade, it wasn't too bad. Free to enter too and very relaxing to help clear your mind.