Local Attractions

Savor the beautiful gardens at the Biltmore Estate. 1 Approach Road Asheville, NC, 28803 Click Here for More Information

Brevard Music Center is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Founded in 1936, the Music Center has matured into one of this country`s finest summer institutes and festivals. Over 400 students, ages 14 through post-college, come to the Music Center to study with outstanding artist faculty and visiting guest artists […]

Carl Sandburg Home NHS is a really peaceful spot, his farm Connemara is really beautiful. It becomes evident why a noted folk artist, poet, and author found solitude there. An admission is charged for a guided tour through his house, but everyone has access to the grounds and barn. Folks have the opportunity to pet […]

Chimney Rock is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the North Carolina mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in the cool mist of Hickory Nut Falls. This is the perfect place to reconnect with nature and spend time with […]

The DuPont State Forest is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. Its 10,400 acres of forest feature four major waterfalls on the Little River and several on the Grassy Creek. The original 7600 acre forest was established in 1996 through a generous bargain sale from the DuPont Corporation. In […]

Flat Rock Playhouse is the home of The State Theatre of North Carolina. Considered one of the ten best seasonal theaters in the country. The Vagabond Players perform a variety of plays each summer. Some are family oriented, some are not. Check ahead of time to see what`s playing. Each season they put on comedies, […]

Grandfather Mountain, highest peak in the Blue Ridge, is a place where visitors actually drive to the crest, and along the way enjoy spectacular scenery, endless vistas and intriguing rock formations. Then, upon reaching one mile in elevation, guests can take an adventurous walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge. Grandfather Mountain’s newest animal habitat […]

North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in North Carolina and grows 65 percent of the apples in the state. Today Henderson County is home to approximately 200 apple growers. According to Henderson County Extension Service statistics, there are about 5000 acres of […]

The Curb Market has been a local Hendersonville tradition since 1924. What began as a group of farmers bringing their extra produce to town for the “city folk” has expanded over the years to include some of the freshest fruits & vegetables, plants & fresh cut flowers, homemade jams, jellies & baked goods and hand […]

The Historic Hendersonville and Flat Rock area welcomes you to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Hendersonville is located 22 miles south of Asheville, NC on a plateau with an altitude of 2200 feet above sea level. The breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains provide the backdrop for an unforgettable vacation destination for the […]