Cedar Crest Inn

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Spotted! A patch of native Spotted Wintergreen peeking through the English Ivy… meaning a miniature battle for survival is unfolding right beneath our feet. 🍃🪾

Look closely at our English Ivy, and you’ll find a resilient Appalachian native pushing through the foliage: Spotted Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata). While aggressive ivy typically chokes out local groundcover, this clever subshrub holds its ground using an underground root network that partners with specialized soil fungi for extra nutrients.

• This tiny survivor carries some of Western North Carolina’s coolest botanical history:
The “Stone-Breaker”: Historically called Pipsissewa (a Cree word meaning “it breaks into small pieces”), Native Americans and early mountain settlers prized it as a traditional remedy believed to dissolve kidney stones.

• The 180° Flip: Its waxy summer flowers face downward to shield their nectar from mountain rains. The moment a bee pollinates them, the stems perform a dramatic 180-degree flip, turning straight toward the sky to mature their seeds.

• True Wintergreen: Defying the mountain freeze, its leaves stay vibrant all winter, often blushing a deep purple.

Built in 1891, our historic Victorian inn is more than just beautiful architecture. It is a sanctuary for original Appalachian flora. On your next morning stroll with us, look closely at the forest floor and step directly into a piece of living history!

06/12/2026

A beautiful start to forever. 💍 Sending all our love and congratulations to Rachel and Landon! It was a joy hosting your wedding at the Inn. 🕊️

There is something so incredibly special about an intimate celebration… just your favorite people, a beautiful day, and room to actually breathe and enjoy every moment. 🤍

06/12/2026

Billed as America’s largest privately owned home, the Biltmore Estate was built for railroad tycoon George Vanderbilt. The first stone for the Gilded Age mansion was laid on this day in 1891. The French Renaissance chateau, located in Asheville, North Carolina, features 250 rooms and grounds that stretch across 8,000 acres.

Check out this historic home and more on our map of 250 places to celebrate America: https://bit.ly/4e6zFeK

📸: George Rose / Getty Images

06/05/2026

Happy National Doughnut Day! 🍩 Guests arriving today were met with a dozen from Ava’s Donuts on Long Shoals Road, a local minority-owned favorite. A sweet first impression for our lovely guests. 💗

06/02/2026

Really looks like this photo could have been taken back in 1920. Step back in time at Asheville’s oldest historic bed & breakfast. 🛌🕰️

06/01/2026