Short Trips
Due to ongoing restoration efforts in our region, please visit the websites below for up-to-date hours of operation before scheduling a visit.
Orchards
Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard Dr
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-9083
Jeter Mountain Farm Apple Orchard
1126 Jeter Mountain Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 513-0656
Justus Orchard
187 Garren Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 974-1232
Grandad's Apples
2951 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-1685
Coston Farm & Apple House
3748 Chimney Rock Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-8352
Nature & Outdoors
The Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, stretching 469 miles.
Headwaters Outfitters
Let them help you plan an outdoor adventure, or visit their Forks of the River Tap Room.
25 Parkway Rd.
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 877-3106
Dupont State Recreational Forest
DuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 12,500-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina. Known for great views and excellent mountain biking.
ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/state-forests/dupont-state-recreational-forest
Cradle of Forestry
The Cradle abounds with ways to have fun while learning about the forest, traditional Blue Ridge culture, and forest management.
fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina/recreation/cradle-forestry
11250 Pisgah Hwy.
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
The North Carolina Arboretum
20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 665-2492
Asheville Botanical Garden
151 W.T. Weaver Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 252-5190
Pearson's Falls & Glen
2748 Pearson Falls Road
Saluda NC 28773
(828) 749-3031
Mount Mitchell State Park
ncparks.gov/state-parks/mount-mitchell-state-park
2388 N.C. 128
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 867-4000
Historic Sites
Historic Rutherfordton
Established in 1787, Rutherfordton is one of the oldest towns in Western North Carolina.
Main St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Historic Main Street, Hendersonville
Historic Downtown Hendersonville was incorporated in 1847 and was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in March of 1988.
South Main St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Black Mountain Downtown Historic District
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserving Connemara, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg.
1800 Little River Rd
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 693-4178
The Biltmore Estate
Is a historic house museum and tourist attraction in Asheville, North Carolina featuring American’s largest home.
1 Lodge St
Asheville, NC 28803
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 North Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-8304
Washburn General Store
Old country store. Churn jars, pottery, rocking chairs, wood cooking stones, cast iron, straw hats, overalls, etc. Placed in the National Historical Register in February 2002.
2426 Bostic Sunshine Hwy
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 245-4129
Rutherford County Genealogical Society
The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County is a non-profit organization created and maintained for the purpose of gathering, compiling, publishing and permanently preserving the historical and genealogical records of the area encompassing and surrounding the original Tryon County.
319 Doggett Road
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 247-8700
Museums & Art Centers
Rutherford County Farm & History Museum
142 Park Square Ext
Forest City, NC 28043
(844) 708-1033
Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS)
43 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-7162
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-3227
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
120 College St
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 350-8484
Southern Highland Craft Guild - Folk Art Center
Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway
(828)523-4110
Rutherford County Visual Artists Center
160 N. Main St.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 288-5009
Apple Valley Model Railroad Club
650 Maple St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 270-0858
Maimy Etta Black Fine Arts Museum and Historical Society
404 Hardin Road
Forest City, NC 28043
Music & Theater
Flat Rock Playhouse
A fixture in Western North Carolina. The Flat Rock Playhouse is known for quality productions of popular musicals, comedies, and dramas.
2661 Greenville Hwy
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 693-0731
Tryon Little Theatre
516 S Trade St.
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-2466