| We have something for everyone here in Hendersonville and the surrounding Western NC Mountains. These attractions here for the outdoor active vacationer; there's golf, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, tubing, swimming, rock climbing & much more. For those who come to the mountains for more to relaxing entertainment, there's live Theatre at Flat Rock Playhouse, grand tours at the the Biltmore Estates & Winery, many great restaurants and lots of seasonal events. |
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| Biltmore Estate |
| Biltmore Estates is home to America's largest privately owned home. The "Biltmore House", built by George & Edith Vanderbilt in the late 1800's is visited by 75,000 people each year. Come spend a day exploring this "Real Life Castle", as well as the Gardens, the Winery and the Deer Park Restaurant. |
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| Historic Flat Rock Playhouse - The State Theater of North Carolina |
| What began at the Flat Rock Playhouse as a few weeks of summer performances in the 1940's has become an eight-month season of plays, including Broadway, Musicals, Comdey, Drama & Theatre for young audiences. |
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| Chimney Rock Park |
| While you're here visit Chimney Rock Park. Located just 1/2 mile from Lake Lure Beach, you'll enjoy the best of the mountains in one place; spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404 ft. waterfall; a gift/snack shop, a variety of special events and much more. |
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| Unto These Hills |
Unto These Hills is one of the nation’s foremost outdoor dramas. Debuting in 1950, Unto These Hills has been performed for over six million visitors in its over 60 years of operation. From the first contact with Europeans to the infamous and tragic Trail of Tears, Unto These Hills tells the triumphant story of the Cherokee through the eons. |
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| Rafting on Green River |
| Guided Kayak & Rafting trips on the Green River at Green River Adventures. |
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| Sliding Rock, Brevard NC |
| Sliding Rock is a waterfall in Western North Carolina, located near Brevard, so named because visitors can slide all the way down the waterfall into the plunge pool below . |
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| Dupont Falls, Brevard NC |
| You'll visit up to 5 of the 6 major waterfalls in Dupont State Forest. It starts as an easy path to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the area: Hooker, Triple, and High Falls. Covered picnic shelters with views of the falls make for excellent family outing possibilities. If you wish to continue to Grassy Creek and Bridal Veil Falls, this will become a moderate hike. You'll cross the big covered bridge and pass a beautiful mountain lake on the way - well worth the extra effort! |
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| Blue Ridge Parkway |
| The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile road that stretches between the Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain national parks. This scenic drives offers visitors access to 300 overlooks and countless picturesque views of the wilderness, as well as historical and cultural sites. There are over 200 historical places on the route, from the Moses Cone mansion to the modest Puckett cabin. |
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| Sierra Nevada Brewery |
| Homebrewed Roots: Ken set out with a simple goal: brew the beers he wanted to drink. He started small, with a homebrew shop, a love of American hops and plenty of passion. In the process, he changed the beer world forever. Decades later, he's still at it, and the passion burns brighter than ever. |
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| Grove Park Inn, Asheville NC |
| With a history of serving guests for over a century, The Omni Grove Park Inn welcomes you with a tradition of Southern hospitality, modern conveniences and an unmatched setting amidst the beauty of Asheville. Complement your next North Carolina vacation with a trip to our resort’s unique subterranean spa and a round of championship golf on our Donald Ross-designed course. |
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| Carl Sandburg Home |
| Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, located at 81 Carl Sandburg Lane near Hendersonville in the village of Flat Rock, North Carolina, preserves Connemara, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg |
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