Grace’s Garden

North Carolina’s smallest park is a great spot to relax, connect with friends, and enjoy the magic of downtown.

Features

• Benches
• Wheelchair accessible

Parties & Rentals

Special permits may be required to schedule ongoing use, add elements to the park such as tents and inflatables, or host a special event for more than 50 people

History

Building on the momentum of downtown revitalization that started in the late-1980s, the Asheville Urban Trail launched in 1991. Grace Pless was the guiding spirit of the focused volunteer committee that worked with the City of Asheville to install public art and narration to tell the fascinating history of our community along a circular 1.7-mile route in the city’s center.

Although Grace’s Garden isn’t technically part of the beloved civic amenity, the small shaded park with benches is just a few steps away from Stepping Out, the trail station that pays homage to the theaters and Grand Opera House that once flourished along Patton Avenue.