Guidebook for Hendersonville
Food Scene
0.4 mi. from the house, Hendough has great fried chicken, doughnuts and coffee. Opens early- breakfast or lunch, outdoor seating available
100 locals recommend
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga Rd0.4 mi. from the house, Hendough has great fried chicken, doughnuts and coffee. Opens early- breakfast or lunch, outdoor seating available
Convenient to the Carl Sandburg House. Excellent bakery with great coffee, pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. Breakfast and lunch. Outdoor seating
90 locals recommend
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyConvenient to the Carl Sandburg House. Excellent bakery with great coffee, pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. Breakfast and lunch. Outdoor seating
Postero
401 N Main StBest restaurant in town! Main St. $$$
Great dinner spot. Lunch too. Next to the historic courthouse.
138 locals recommend
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WGreat dinner spot. Lunch too. Next to the historic courthouse.
Delicious breakfast/ brunch/ lunch spot on Main St. My favorite dish is the Machaca con huevos ($10)!
43 locals recommend
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StDelicious breakfast/ brunch/ lunch spot on Main St. My favorite dish is the Machaca con huevos ($10)!
Umi
633 N Main StBest sushi in town!
Great rooftop bar (and inside bar) across from the historic courthouse on Main St.
83 locals recommend
Shine
202 N Main StGreat rooftop bar (and inside bar) across from the historic courthouse on Main St.
White Duck Taco Shop
Claywood
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful vineyard with friendly staff and great views! Less than 15 minutes away but you will feel transported! Closes early so check hours.
49 locals recommend
Marked Tree Vineyard
623 Deep Gap RdBeautiful vineyard with friendly staff and great views! Less than 15 minutes away but you will feel transported! Closes early so check hours.
The Poe House
105 1st Ave WProbably my favorite brewery in town- live music regularly
100 locals recommend
Oklawaha Brewing Company
147 1st Ave EProbably my favorite brewery in town- live music regularly
Brooks Tavern
142 3rd Ave WCozy little bar with good burgers
Blue Ridge Beer Garden
Less than a mile from the house, usually has a food truck
Trailside Brewing Co
Only 0.5 mi from the house… cool new spot in town
Parks & Nature
Breath-taking waterfalls are easily accessible (and therefore crowded at times). Only 20 minutes from the house. There are many trails in Dupont- it's a popular place to hike and mountain bike.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadBreath-taking waterfalls are easily accessible (and therefore crowded at times). Only 20 minutes from the house. There are many trails in Dupont- it's a popular place to hike and mountain bike.
Lovely old homestead of poet Carl Sandburg and his wife... there are multiple hiking trails on the property as well as a wide trail up to the house and goat barn.
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdLovely old homestead of poet Carl Sandburg and his wife... there are multiple hiking trails on the property as well as a wide trail up to the house and goat barn.
Best sunset view in town!
15 minute drive through the lovely neighborhood of Laurel Park up to Jump Off Rock.
135 locals recommend
Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyBest sunset view in town!
15 minute drive through the lovely neighborhood of Laurel Park up to Jump Off Rock.
Pisgah National Forest
Less than 10 minute drive from the house- 1.5 flat loop, pavilion, great playground!
40 locals recommend
The Park at Flat Rock
55 Highland Golf DrLess than 10 minute drive from the house- 1.5 flat loop, pavilion, great playground!
Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak TrailThe North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayAsheville
The Blue Ridge Parkway
408 Blue Ridge PkwyEntertainment
The State Theatre of North Carolina- a professional, non-profit, historic theatre
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyThe State Theatre of North Carolina- a professional, non-profit, historic theatre
Sightseeing
Apple orchard- pick your own or buy from their large selection. Apple doughnuts, playground, petting zoo
85 locals recommend
Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdApple orchard- pick your own or buy from their large selection. Apple doughnuts, playground, petting zoo
Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain Rd