Overlook Castle, Asheville

Name: Overlook Castle
Address: Asheville, United States

#69 among attractions in Asheville

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Overlook Castle or Seely Castle is a historic house in Asheville, North Carolina. It was built from 1912 to 1914 for Fred Loring Seely, the son in law of Edwin Wiley Grove. He built the castle after his father-in-law gave him ten acres on top of Sunset Mountain. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1980. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 35°36'40"N, 82°32'4"W

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Overlook Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Jackson Building.

0.8 miNW
Reportedly haunted, Golf, Spa
The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville
21 min walk • Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, The Omni Grove Park Inn stands as a grand testament to early 20th-century resort elegance. This historic hotel, renowned for its unique charm and spectacular views, has been welcoming guests since 1913.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Asheville Art Museum, Asheville
38 min walk • The Asheville Art Museum is a community-based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville
36 min walk • The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is an exhibition and performance space and resource center located at 120 College Street on Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, North Carolina dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of educational and artistic innovations of Black Mountain College.
1.4 miSW
Skyscraper
Jackson Building, Asheville
37 min walk • The Jackson Building is a 140 ft 15-story building in Asheville, North Carolina And is owned by the Blaney Estate such was completed in 1924 in Pack Square downtown. It was the first skyscraper in western North Carolina.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville
34 min walk • The Thomas Wolfe House, also known as the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, is a state historic site, historic house and museum located at 52 North Market Street in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The American author Thomas Wolfe lived in the home during his boyhood.
1.1 miSW
Church
First Baptist Church, Asheville
29 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Douglas Ellington and built in 1925–1927.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Civic center
YMI Cultural Center, Asheville
38 min walk • Young Men's Institute Building, also known as the YMI Building, is a historic meeting hall located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith and built in 1892-1893. It is a 2 1/2-story, pebbledash coated masonry building with brick, stone, and wood accents.
1.3 miSW
City hall
Asheville City Hall, Asheville
34 min walk • Asheville City Hall, is a historic Art Deco brick and stone governmental office building located on City-County Plaza in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It serves as the seat of the government of the City of Asheville.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville
12 min walk • Beaucatcher Mountain is located in a portion of the Appalachian Mountain Range known as the Great Craggy Mountains, in Asheville, North Carolina. Its name was said to have been coined in the mid-1800s by James W.
1.3 miSW
Temple, Event space, Theater
Masonic Temple, Asheville
35 min walk • The Asheville Masonic Temple is a Masonic Temple located in Asheville, North Carolina. Designed by British American architect and Freemason Richard Sharp Smith, the building was opened in April 1915.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Asheville
17 min walk • St. Luke's Episcopal Church is an historic Carpenter Gothic–style Episcopal church building located at 219 Chunn's Cove Road, in the Chunn's Cove neighborhood of Asheville, North Carolina. Built in 1894 at a cost of $728, St. Luke's was designed by E. J. Armstrong, a member of the congregation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Overlook Castle?

Nearby attractions include Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville (12 min walk), Dr. Carl V. Reynolds House, Asheville (13 min walk), Proximity Park Historic District, Asheville (13 min walk), Sunset Terrace Historic District, Asheville (14 min walk).

How to get to Overlook Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Overlook Castle:

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Asheville Bus Station (23 min walk)