Jamie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Waterfall hop around the park. Each waterfall is a short hike. Hooker falls is our family favorite for swimming. These are the closest waterfalls to the house.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadWaterfall hop around the park. Each waterfall is a short hike. Hooker falls is our family favorite for swimming. These are the closest waterfalls to the house.
Fun for kids of all ages. Generous stone haul in the $25.99 bucket. Goats and birds and a small playground, too.
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
2120 Brevard RdFun for kids of all ages. Generous stone haul in the $25.99 bucket. Goats and birds and a small playground, too.
You can’t really go wrong anywhere on the parkway but we love this hike! Take the short hike to the first waterfall or do both and go all the way up. Pick wild blueberries and blackberries in the summer.
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayYou can’t really go wrong anywhere on the parkway but we love this hike! Take the short hike to the first waterfall or do both and go all the way up. Pick wild blueberries and blackberries in the summer.
Beautiful property with trails. Don’t miss the goats!
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdBeautiful property with trails. Don’t miss the goats!
We love the waterfall hike and vista of Lake Lure and beyond from the top. You can stop by the town of Chimney Rock as well.
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Chimney Rock
We love the waterfall hike and vista of Lake Lure and beyond from the top. You can stop by the town of Chimney Rock as well.
A peaceful float down the French Broad River. Great for all ages.
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Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdA peaceful float down the French Broad River. Great for all ages.
Rainbow Falls
A great waterfall hike (and swimming in the summer).
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayLooking Glass Falls
U.S. 276No hiking required. Moore Cove Falls is close by.
Hike to a veil of a waterfall that you can walk behind. The trail itself is very beautiful. Out and back trail that is approximately 1.5 miles round trip. About a 3-minute drive from Looking Glass Falls.
Moore Cove Falls Trail
Hike to a veil of a waterfall that you can walk behind. The trail itself is very beautiful. Out and back trail that is approximately 1.5 miles round trip. About a 3-minute drive from Looking Glass Falls.
Food scene
Great menu with more than just pizza, downtown. Make a reservation.
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West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WGreat menu with more than just pizza, downtown. Make a reservation.
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyOur favorite for Mexican food.
Celtic Creamery WNC
227 7th Ave EIce cream and donuts with milk all the way from Ireland.
Moe's Original Bar B Que
4 Sweeten Creek RdOur favorite local BBQ stop downtown.
Pick up breakfast or lunch (or just a treat!) before or after a visit at the Carl Sandberg home. Tip: there’s a popular family park that you can’t miss on your way in.
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Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyPick up breakfast or lunch (or just a treat!) before or after a visit at the Carl Sandberg home. Tip: there’s a popular family park that you can’t miss on your way in.
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StGets busy for breakfast, but worth the wait.
Shine
202 N Main StMcFarlan Bake Shop
309 N Main StGet the burgers (local beef) and house made chips and sweet potato tots. Kid friendly. About 30 minutes away in Lake Lure, which is a pretty drive through Edneyville. Hike at Chimney Rock and/or take a stroll on the Flowering Bridge by the lake.
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Lured Market & Grill
2655 Memorial HwyGet the burgers (local beef) and house made chips and sweet potato tots. Kid friendly. About 30 minutes away in Lake Lure, which is a pretty drive through Edneyville. Hike at Chimney Rock and/or take a stroll on the Flowering Bridge by the lake.
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap Rd…and many other wineries in the area.
Downtown Hendersonville.
**Free parking for downtown is located on N Church Street.
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Black Bear Coffee Co
318 N Main StDowntown Hendersonville.
**Free parking for downtown is located on N Church Street.
Neighborhoods
A small town America feel with independent shops and restaurants. Check the Hendo website for local happenings like festivals, markets, live music and car shows.
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Hendersonville
A small town America feel with independent shops and restaurants. Check the Hendo website for local happenings like festivals, markets, live music and car shows.