Archived Outdoors
Parking and lighting to increase at arboretum
A $905,000 grant from the Buncombe County Tourism Development authority will make it possible for the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville to hold evening events throughout the year.
Funds will pay for decorative lighting in gardens and key facilities, as well as additional parking and landscaping to expand capacity for daytime and evening attendance.
The project is one of six recently awarded a collective $10 million aimed at increasing visitor spending in the county.
