
Henderson County
Historic Hendersonville and the Village of Flat Rock
The Historic Hendersonville area
welcomes you to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Western
North Carolina. Hendersonville is located 22 miles south of
Asheville, NC on a plateau with an altitude of 2200 feet
above sea level. Henderson County is ideally located for
exploring town and surrounding country with varied
attractions, festivals, recreational activities, historical
sites, golf courses, family activities, historic districts,
a variety of accommodations and restaurants.
Henderson County was part of the
Cherokee Nation for 10,000 years. After treaties with the
Cherokee in 1777 and 1785, the land was officially opened
for settlement by early Appalachian Mountain pioneers. Early
land grants date back to 1777, with most occurring after the
Revolutionary War in 1783 and 1785. Early settlers included
Revolutionary War Patriots, such as Andrew Miller, Matthew
Maybin and Joseph Henry, along with many others. Some
Tories, such as William Mills, also settled in the county in
the 1780s.
Henderson county was named for Chief
Justice of the State Supreme Court, Judge Leonard Henderson
who died in 1833, five years before the county was created.
Henderson County was created from Old Buncombe County and
Rutherford County. Hendersonville received its original
charter in the 1840’s with a population of several hundred
people.
The county of Henderson is called a typical mountain county, because it consists of these elements: mountain ranges, isolated peaks, a rolling plateau and level valley areas. Elevations range from 1400 feet near Bat Cave at the foot of the Blue Ridge, to 5000 feet on Little Pisgha.
EPIC Theatres of Hendersonville
200 Thompson Street,
Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Phone: 828-693-1146
Fourteen
theaters, stadium rocking chair high-back seating,
cup-holder armrests, digital sound, and assisted listening
devices.
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Highway,
Flat Rock, NC 28731
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Music on the
Rock/Playhouse Downtown
125 South Main Street,
Hendersonville
Box Office: 828-693-0731
The Flat Rock
Playhouse, Music on the Rock and the Playhouse Downtown
productions and education include a ten-show professional
series; a summer and fall college apprentice and intern
program; performances and cabaret series by the YouTheatre;
year-round classes and workshops for students from
kindergarten through adults. Flat Rock Playhouse now hosts
over 90,000 patrons annually. For schedule information and
tickets click
here.
Carl Sandburg Home – Connemara
81 Carl Sandburg Lane,
Flat Rock, NC 28731 | Phone: 828-693-4178
The Carl
Sandburg Home (a National Historic Site, U.S. National Park
Service) has five miles of trails and gardens on 264 acres.
The on-site multi-media exhibit features Carl Sandburg,
“Poet of the People,” and describes the Sandburg family’s
life, achievements, personal belongings, photographs, and
writings.
STJ’s Inflation Station
710 Tracy Grove Road #C3,
Flat Rock, NC 28731 | Phone: 828-696-0674
An inflatable
bouncing playground with an indoor party zone for hosting
private celebrations.
Hendersonville Train Depot
Location: corner of 7th
Ave. East and Maple St., Hendersonville, NC.
The Apple
Valley Model Railroad Club has constructed a scenic HO model
railroad representing Hendersonville and western North
Carolina. The Southern Railway caboose is also open to the
public.
Historic Johnson Farm
3346 Haywood Road,
Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Phone: 828-891-6585
A heritage
education center with animals, tours, nature trails, picnic
tables and 10 historic structures on 15 acres of forest,
fields and streams. Check the web site for admission fees
and hours of operation.
Campgrounds and Cottages within 50 miles.
Cottages
Campgrounds
Ash Grove Cabins & Camping, 828-885-7216, Brevard, NC |
Catawba Falls Campground, 828-668-4831, Old Fort, NC Blue Ridge Travel park |