One of our favorite things to do when we travel is to find murals. It’s fun to walk around and discover them on foot but if we don’t end up having a ton of time we always jump on the internet to see if we can find some good ones. Asheville is home to a ton of great places to get a cool Instagram shot. In this post we share some of the best Instagram spots in Asheville to help you maximize your next visit and get some great photos.
Best Instagram Spots in West Asheville

Artist: unknown
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 201 Haywood Road (On the side of Taco Billy)

Artist: @brushcan
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 202 Haywood Road

Artist: @ianthepainter
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 259 Haywood Road

Flora
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 428 B Haywood Road

Artist: @braxtonart
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 585 Haywood Road (On the side of West Asheville Tire and Lube)

Artist: @jatkinsonart
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 507 Haywood Road (on the side of Haywood Common)

Artist: @austenmikulka
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 783 Mildred Ave (On the side of Orbit DVD)

Artist: @guscutty
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 783 Mildred Ave (On the side of Beauty Parade)
Update: It now includes another person on the wall but we’ll leave the ‘who’ for you to see for yourself.

Artist: @guscutty
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 785 Haywood Road (on the side of Waterways)

Artist: @guscutty
Neighborhood: West Asheville
Where to find it: 662 Haywood Road (On the side of the Haywood Country Club)
Best Instagram Spots in the River Arts District, Asheville
There are a ton of spots to take cool photos in Asheville but the River Arts District is definitely a place you should check out. There are a ton of murals in the area and it seems like there’s a new piece going up almost weekly.

Artist: @dustinspagnola, @megankellyart, @patchwhisky
Neighborhood: River Arts District
Where to find it: 5 Foundy (the Foundation, near 12 Bones BBQ in the RAD)

Artist: @ianthepainter and @ishmael.lords
Neighborhood: River Arts District
Where to find it: near 1 Roberts Street

Artist: @cylonboy and @ianthepainter
Neighborhood: River Arts District
Where to find it: 122 Riverside Drive (On the side of Asheville Cotton Mill Studios)
Best Instagram Spots in Downtown Asheville
There are fewer murals in Downtown Asheville compared to other parts of the city but you can still find some great places to take an Instagram photo. Oh and be sure to make a stop at the Asheville Art Museum!

Artist: unknown
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 91 Biltmore Avenue (Wicked Weed Brewing Pub, lower level)

Artist: @brushcan
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 175 Patton Avenue (On the side of the Salvation Army building)

Artist: @befreeartistry
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 5 W Walnut Street

Artist: @thehenryrichardson
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 2 South Pack Square (In front of the Asheville Art Museum)

Artist: @guscutty
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 76 Biltmore Avenue

Artist: @irotism presented by @indigenouswallsproject
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: 50 Coxe Avenue
Best Instagram Spots in Asheville That Aren’t Murals

It’s not a mural but one of the best Instagram spots in Asheville is a rooftop view
Neighborhood: Downtown Asheville
Where to find it: Capella on 9

If you’re visiting Asheville, you most likely want to snap a photo of the mountains. One of the best and most popular Instagram spots in Asheville is easily along The Blue Ridge Parkway. You literally can’t take a bad shot there. Best times to go are sunrise and sunset.
Where to find it: at any one of the many overlooks along the Parkway.
Best Instagram Spots in Asheville Recap
Instagram-worthy spots in Asheville? Yes, we have a ton! The murals change from time to time which we love but as of now, these are some of our favorites. Be sure to check back for updates to our post of the Best Instagram Spots in Asheville.
We did the best we could to match each artwork up with the specific artist(s) who created them. Need to make us aware a correction? Please send us an email. Thanks in advance.
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