Local Area Attractions
(5 to 30 minutes from the cottages - cottage locations vary)
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
Hendersonville's own gem mine! Keep what you find! Picnic table and stream. Valuable gems found every day. Just 2 and 1/2 miles west of downtown Hendersonville on Hwy 64 West. Family pricing for affordable fun for all.
Biltmore Estate
Explore the wonders of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Discover America’s largest home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining and a four-star escape at our inn. Biltmore Estate is located just north of I-40 on US Highway 25. From I-40 take Exit 50 or 50-B. Visit www.biltmore.com or call toll free 1-877-BILTMORE
Blue Ridge Parkway
The 469-mile parkway intersects Asheville at US 25, 70 and 74, and NC 191. The Parkway's Folk Art Center is located five miles east of Asheville at milepost 382.
Carl Sandburg Home
This historic site consists of a 22 room house, barns, sheds, rolling pastures, walking trails, two small lakes, ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an orchard. This is where Carl Sandburg felt the peace and solitude he required to write.
Chimney Rock Park
An elevator inside the mountain or a network of trails takes you to stunning 75-mile views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Trails lead to Hickory Nut Falls; two are recommended for families. Shopping, dining, special activities.
Asheville
Whether you're seeking lively and creative culture, breathtaking landscapes, exciting outdoor activities, or relaxing getaways, Asheville can offer an experience any way you like it. Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock
Henderson County Travel & Tourism website
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse, State Theatre of North Carolina - Considered one of the ten best seasonal theaters in the country. The Flat Rock Playhouse has presented hundreds of productions for over fifty years. A wonderful escape from life’s hectic pace, the Playhouse offers quality entertainment rarely found so far from Broadway.
Jump Off Rock
A scenic overlook which provides a panoramic view of rolling pastures, the Blue Ridge and Pisgah mountain ranges. Five miles from Hendersonville.
New Morning Gallery
One of the country's top destinations for fine crafts. 13,000 square feet devoted to functional pottery, art glass, jewelry, home accessories and art furniture. New Morning Gallery is Art for Living.
Dupont State Forest
The forest encompasses 10,268 acres in Henderson and Transylvania counties. It is situated in the Little River valley and includes several waterfalls and 80 miles of roads and trails wandering through mountainous terrain.
Historic Downtown Hendersonville
The historic district offers the visitor traditional southern hometown charm. Downtown hosts many activities including the NC Apple Festival held during Labor Day weekend, as well as Garden Jubilee, Music on Main Street, art shows, street dances, and parades throughout the year.
North Carolina Arboretum
A 427-acre facility with a Visitor Education Center, state-of-the-art greenhouses, beautiful gardens, and walking trails.
Asheville Hot Air Balloons
Experience Beauty and Adventure with the oldest hot air balloon company of Western North Carolina.
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6,500 acre Historic Site within the Pisgah National Forest, set aside by Congress to commemorate the beginning of forestry conservation in the United States. Outdoor activities include two guided trails which lead you back in time to seven historical buildings, a 1915 Climax locomotive and the old sawmill.
Brevard's Waterfalls
Nestled within the boundaries of Transylvania County can be found more than 250 natural waterfalls of all shapes, sizes, and configurations. Many of the falls are readily accessible to all, being visible from roadside or via a short walk along an easy path. Others, however, are deeper in the woodlands and are accessible only by a hiking trail.
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock is a recreation area set up by the US Forest Service. It's a 60' natural rock slide with a 6-7 foot deep pool at the base. Lifeguards and staff are on duty from appr. Memorial Day week end to Labor Day and there is a fee of $1 per person to access the area, which is 7.5 miles north of Hwy 64 on Hwy 276. For more info, call the US Forest Service at 828-877-3350. Kids have to be a certain size to slide alone, otherwise they can sit on the lap of an adult and slide.
Peace Center, Greenville, SC
The Peace Center's mission is to present the world's finest performers from a broad variety of disciplines, sustain state-of-the-art theatrical venues and quality services to support local performing arts groups.
Bilo Center, Greenville
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Easy Day Trips
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Cherokee Indian Reservation
Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina, where Cherokee Indians have lived for centuries, is located on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 56,000 acre Reservation is still linked to ancient customs, culture, history, and traditions.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The nation's most popular park extends 70 miles along the North Carolina/Tennessee border and contains over 500,000 acres of protected forest. The Mountain Farm Museum is a display of historic farm buildings on US 441 North in Cherokee, NC.
Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is one of the most environmentally significant mountains in the world. Crossing the famous swinging footbridge suspends you more than a mile above sea level. For over 100 years Grandfather Mountain has been a wildlife sanctuary and nature preserve, with an elevation of 5,964 feet near Linville, NC.
Linville Caverns
Located near Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns are worth the visit. Deep beneath Humpback Mountain, nature has sculpted a veritable masterpiece in stone. Toiling many centuries, slowly moving ground water has been the primary artist for this creation of underground labyrinths. The water dissolved out an incredible series of rooms and passages. The cavern was discovered in the 1800's by men intrigued by the mystery of fish swimming out of the mountain.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Gatlinburg is a walking community, especially along the Downtown Parkway , which runs from one end of town to the other with hundreds of things to see and do in between. |
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