The "bed and breakfast capital of NC," this Smoky Mountain town is home to many great Waynesville bed and breakfast inns. Finding yourself in picturesque Waynesville feels like waking up within a Norman Rockwell painting. And waking up to breakfast at a Waynesville Bed and Breakfast inn is the dream of many guests who return year after year for the fall Apple Festival, the summer Folkmoot USA Festival, or for the annual Waynesville Bed and Breakfast inn tours. The historic town of Waynesville NC is home to numerous galleries, shops,and restaurants. Waynesville's vibrant Main Street district reflects the city's thriving revitalization efforts. Visitors enjoy a warm sense of community all year round and the mild winters and lush summers add to their comfort. Galleries and shops join Waynesville's Bed and Breakfast Inns in welcoming visitors to events all year. "Art After dark" events on first Friday's from May through December attract many visitors who enjoy art and music. Waynesville NC has been called the Gateway to the Smokies. This Blue Ridge Mountains area is rich with natural parks, hiking trails, waterfalls, golf courses, creeks, and many well noted area attractions. The nearest entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway is just 8 minutes from town. Just 25 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, Waynesville was founded in 1810 by Colonel Robert Love. Colonel Love granted the town its original acreage; Love Lane in the historic Love Lane neighborhood which stands watch over the town still bears his name. Location of the last shot fired in the Civil War, Waynesville is steeped in history and tradition.