FROM HISTORY TO CULTURE TO FESTIVAL FUN
A visit to Hendersonville means lots of sights to see, things to do, and plenty of history—with dozens of local listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Downtown is focused on the Historic Henderson County Courthouse—built in 1905 and renovated in 2008—as well as the restored City Hall building and the newer Henderson County Courthouse. Also on Main Street, you’ll find attractions such as the Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, which features giant geodes, a Tyrannosaurus skull, and dinosaur eggs. If you’re traveling with kids, be sure to check out the “Hands On!” children’s museum with fun, educational exhibits.
The highly acclaimed Hendersonville Little Theatre now stages a variety of plays downtown, having relocated there several years ago. Visitors can check out unique attractions in the nearby areas surrounding Main Street such as the Hendersonville Rail Road Station, Historic Johnson Farm, and the Western North Carolina Air Museum. Many people also enjoy going for a hike through the DuPont State Recreational Forest and touring the Sierra Nevada Brewery. Hotels in Hendersonville keep you close to it all!
Hendersonville and its neighboring towns are also home to major events that attract thousands of spectators. The annual, four-day-long North Carolina Apple Festival—highlighted by the King Apple Parade on Labor Day—has a Street Fair covering nine blocks of Hendersonville’s Main Street with continuous live music and entertainment, children’s activities, special exhibits, and more than 150 vendors. Just nine miles north in Fletcher, the North Carolina Mountain State Fair celebrates the history and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With a Carnival Midway featuring dozens of rides and games, the fair has a wide variety of competitions, demonstrations, music, magic and more.
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