Asheville lies in a valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just to the east of the city is the Blue Ridge Parkway. On the Parkway near Asheville is the Folk Art Center which is filled with arts and crafts both new and old of the area here in the mountains. Downtown Asheville is filled with shops, restaurants, and so much to see. One walking tour takes you around various architectural styles of buildings along with their history. One must see point here is Bob Moog’s museum and factory, the home of the Moog Synthesizer. Used by bands like the Beatles, the Grateful Dead, and The Rolling Stones to create music that could only sound that way on the Synthesizer. Downtown is also home to the Basilica of St Lawrence, a minor basilica built in 1905 and is quite a beautiful site to see.