Culture, History & Good Times
Hendersonville (5 minutes)
Hendersonville's popularity began in the early 1900s as a summer retreat for the Charleston elite. Today, you can still enjoy the cool breezes, authentic Southern hospitality, mountain charm and historic architecture of this 150-year-old city.
Antique shops, craft shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, a general store, a dine-in movie theatre and an elaborate streetscape add to the character of Hendersonville's Main Street.
With a population of roughly 10,000 people, Hendersonville has preserved a special warmth and friendliness found only in a small village. Yet as the government seat of considerable larger Henderson County, the town is able to offer an array of commercial, retail, entertainment and medical services.
Restaurants
Biltmore Estate, Gardens & Winery (25 minutes)
This 250-room chalet built by George Vanderbilt in 1895 is full of artwork and antiques. Restaurants, garden, winery and shops are part of the 8,000-acre estate.
Chimney Rock Park (25 minutes)
An elevator ride takes you up 26 stories through and to the top of the chimney for 75-mile views, 1,000-acres of trails, waterfalls and wildflowers.
Connemara (5 minutes)
The home of poet, historian, author and Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sandburg. The barn still houses members of his original goat herd.
The Blue Ridge Parkway (25 minutes)
America's most scenic highway hugs mile-high mountainsides elevated above a patchwork of villages, forests and farms. Overlooks with fantastic views.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (45 minutes)
America's most visited park contains 700-miles of rivers, 800-miles of trails, 20,000-acres of virgin forest, over 1,600 varieties of wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife.
Flat Rock Playhouse (10 minutes)
One of America's top 10 Summer Stock theatres attracts actors from Broadway, television and film. Over 50 years performing to sell-out crowds.
Brevard Music Center (20 minutes)
Home of the South's most exciting classical music festival with more than 70 events from opera to symphony, Broadway to Pops.
Pisgah National Forest (15 minutes)
An 11-mile stretch of US 276 includes campsites, picnic sites, tubing, Pisgah Center, Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, Pink Beds and the Cradle of Forestry.
Asheville, North Carolina (25 minutes)
This city of about 70,000 features nightclubs, galleries, grand resorts, restaurants, shops, theatres and much more.
Greenville, South Carolina (35 minutes)
Visitors to Greater Greenville will have no problem filling the days and evenings with every kind of leisure activity. Greenville’s international community has created sophisticated dining and entertainment that may surprise first-time visitors. Greenville attracts a large number of artists and craftspeople and therefore, is home to numerous art galleries, craft shops and cultural events.
Hendersonville (5 minutes)
Hendersonville's popularity began in the early 1900s as a summer retreat for the Charleston elite. Today, you can still enjoy the cool breezes, authentic Southern hospitality, mountain charm and historic architecture of this 150-year-old city.Antique shops, craft shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, a general store, a dine-in movie theatre and an elaborate streetscape add to the character of Hendersonville's Main Street.
With a population of roughly 10,000 people, Hendersonville has preserved a special warmth and friendliness found only in a small village. Yet as the government seat of considerable larger Henderson County, the town is able to offer an array of commercial, retail, entertainment and medical services.
Restaurants
Biltmore Estate, Gardens & Winery (25 minutes)
This 250-room chalet built by George Vanderbilt in 1895 is full of artwork and antiques. Restaurants, garden, winery and shops are part of the 8,000-acre estate.Chimney Rock Park (25 minutes)
An elevator ride takes you up 26 stories through and to the top of the chimney for 75-mile views, 1,000-acres of trails, waterfalls and wildflowers.Connemara (5 minutes)
The home of poet, historian, author and Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sandburg. The barn still houses members of his original goat herd.The Blue Ridge Parkway (25 minutes)
America's most scenic highway hugs mile-high mountainsides elevated above a patchwork of villages, forests and farms. Overlooks with fantastic views.The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (45 minutes)
America's most visited park contains 700-miles of rivers, 800-miles of trails, 20,000-acres of virgin forest, over 1,600 varieties of wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife.Flat Rock Playhouse (10 minutes)
One of America's top 10 Summer Stock theatres attracts actors from Broadway, television and film. Over 50 years performing to sell-out crowds.Brevard Music Center (20 minutes)
Home of the South's most exciting classical music festival with more than 70 events from opera to symphony, Broadway to Pops.Pisgah National Forest (15 minutes)
An 11-mile stretch of US 276 includes campsites, picnic sites, tubing, Pisgah Center, Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, Pink Beds and the Cradle of Forestry.Asheville, North Carolina (25 minutes)
This city of about 70,000 features nightclubs, galleries, grand resorts, restaurants, shops, theatres and much more.Greenville, South Carolina (35 minutes)
Visitors to Greater Greenville will have no problem filling the days and evenings with every kind of leisure activity. Greenville’s international community has created sophisticated dining and entertainment that may surprise first-time visitors. Greenville attracts a large number of artists and craftspeople and therefore, is home to numerous art galleries, craft shops and cultural events.