Hendersonville lies 40 miles north of Spartanburg, South Carolina and 22 miles south of Asheville, North Carolina at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hendersonville can be accessed from three exits from Interstate 26.
Hendersonville served by a privately owned, public use airport. The Hendersonville Airport has been in operation since 1932, and is located 2.5 miles southeast of the town.
A Little About Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC is a small town just south of Asheville, NC. Its the perfect place to spend an afternoon or a lifetime. Hendersonville is a small community of about 12,000, with that friendly "Small Town, USA" feeling.
Downtown you'll find a thriving Main street complete with fine restaurants, homemade ice cream shops, antique stores, and lots of artists and art galleries. Downtown Hendersonville is a fantastic place to spend a day shopping with its beautiful landscaping, wide sidewalks, comfortable benches, outdoor water fountains and plenty of parking, not to mention all of the wonderful and unique shops.
Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. +1 828 693-0731, [1]. Home to the Vagabond Players (1937) since 1953. Designated "State Theatre of North Carolina," its season runs from April through December.
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Flat Rock
Apple Festival, Labor Day weekend
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Play golf.
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Main Street shopping district.
Eat
Inn on Church, 201 Third Ave W, +1 828 693-3258 (toll free: 1-800-330-3836), [2]. This restaurant occupies the historic former "Aloah Hotel" building in downtown Hendersonville.
Baby Back Joe's Smokehouse, 59 Highlands Square Dr (at the entrance of Wal-Mart Shopping Center), +1 828 697-9433. Authentic Hickory Smoked Meats. Featuring Baby Back Ribs, Pulled or Sliced Pork, Beef Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, and Beef Ribs.
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Highland Lake Inn, [3]. A country retreat as well as a romantic bed and breakfast.
Inn on Church, 201 Third Ave W, +1 828 693-3258 (toll free: 1-800-330-3836), [4]. This bed and breakfast occupies the historic former "Aloah Hotel" building in downtown Hendersonville.
Hogaloft, 145 Little Ln, +1 828 698-2466. Located just outside Historic Hendersonville this rustic Inn offers either Suite or Studio style accommodations.
The Waverly Inn, 783 N. Main, +1 828 693-9193, [5]. Beautiful 100-year-old inn just north of downtown historic district. 13 rooms and one suite. Not cheap but worth it - great breakfasts! Very friendly hosts.
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