Beaucatcher Tunnel, Asheville

#107 among attractions in Asheville

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Facts and practical information

Beaucatcher Tunnel carries U.S. Route 70 and US 74A through Beaucatcher Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina. Work on the 750-foot tunnel was started in 1927 and completed in 1929. The tunnel has two lanes and sidewalks separated from the traffic lanes by concrete barriers. It was renovated in 2014 with new stone portals. ()

Coordinates: 35°35'54"N, 82°32'19"W

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Chunn's CoveAsheville United States

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Beaucatcher Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Orange Peel, Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Jackson Building.

0.9 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
The Orange Peel, Asheville
22 min walk • The Orange Peel is a music venue located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 1,050 people and has hosted many well known acts, including 311, Modest Mouse, Tegan and Sara, Black Label Society, Umphrey's McGee in '03, Bob Dylan in '04, Chevelle in '05...
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Asheville Art Museum, Asheville
20 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville
20 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.
0.7 miW
Skyscraper
Jackson Building, Asheville
19 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.
0.7 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville
18 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.
0.5 miW
Church
First Baptist Church, Asheville
13 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Civic center
YMI Cultural Center, Asheville
19 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.
0.6 miW
City hall
Asheville City Hall, Asheville
16 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Asheville
19 min walk • St. Matthias Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Founded in 1867, St. Matthias believes itself to be the oldest African-American congregation in the city.
0.5 miN
Nature, Mountain
Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville
13 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.
0.8 miW
Temple, Event space, Theater
Masonic Temple, Asheville
20 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beaucatcher Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Zealandia, Asheville (4 min walk), St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Asheville (13 min walk), Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville (13 min walk), First Baptist Church, Asheville (13 min walk).

How to get to Beaucatcher Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beaucatcher Tunnel:

Bus

Asheville Bus Station (4 min walk)
Asheville Transit Center (27 min walk)