This aerial view shows the flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 3, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. Today, the resilient city and local businesses are slowly welcoming tourists again. , October has been the top month in terms of hotel revenue for the last three years, bringing in $50 million in revenue to Buncombe County.
. Last weekend , Asheville and Buncombe County changed from red — closed to visitors — to yellow and green , respectively. Some towns, likeThe Biltmore plans to welcome guests again starting November 2, 2024. Before Helene, this is a view of the interior of the Biltmore House, part of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.Erected by George Vanderbilt in 1895, The Biltmore House is the largest private home in the U.S..
Even the heavily damaged River Arts District, where 80 percent of the artist-owned studios and galleries were lost, will reopen with a festival called RAD Fest 1.0 on November 9-10. Hundreds of artists will show their work, with live music and food trucks providing entertainment and nourishment.
A normal scene in Asheville of a stand-up paddle board tour on the French Broad River, which crested at a record of more than 30 feet as a result of Hurricane Helene.For people still hoping to see the leaves change, Peacock says that a number of towns in counties that suffered little to no damage are eager to host visitors. “The further you get down into the Smokies and away from Asheville, the lower the elevation, the longer until their peak,” he says.