'''Hendersonville''' is located in western North Carolina. The population estimate for 2005 is 11,396 and it is 2,200 feet above sea level.

Get in

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.

[http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com Hendersonville's Home Page]

Get around

Great source for local transportation. [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/transportation.php Transportation Information]

'''Apple Country Public Transit''' - 526 Seventh Avenue East Hendersonville, NC 28793

'''Checker Cab Co.''' - 500 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC

'''Sams Cab''' - 729 Maple St, Hendersonville, 28792

'''Carolina Taxi & Ind Transportation''' - 537 Fitzsimmons St, Hendersonville, 28792

See

  • '''Flat Rock Playhouse''', 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. ''+1 828'' 693-0731, [http://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/]. 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''', [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/carlsandburg.php Flat Rock]
  • '''Apple Festival''', Labor Day weekend
  • Do

  • Play golf.
  • [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/artscrafts.php/ Art and Craft Community]
  • Buy

  • [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/downtownhendersonville.php/ Main Street] shopping district.
  • Eat

  • '''Inn on Church''', 201 Third Ave W, ''+1 828'' 693-3258 (''toll free: 1-800-330-3836''), [http://www.innspiredinns.com/]. 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. THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED
  • Drink

    Hannah Flannagan's The Black Rose

    Sleep

  • '''Highland Lake Inn''', [http://www.hlinn.com]. A country retreat as well as a romantic bed and breakfast.
  • '''Hogaloft''', 145 Little Ln, ''+1 828'' 698-2466. Located just outside Historic Hendersonville this rustic Inn offers either Suite or Studio style accommodations.
  • '''Inn on Church''', 201 Third Ave W, ''+1 828'' 693-3258 (''toll free: 1-800-330-3836''), [http://www.innspiredinns.com]. This bed and breakfast occupies the historic former "Aloah Hotel" building in downtown Hendersonville.
  • '''Elizabeth Leigh Inn''', 908 5th Avenue West, ''+1 828'' 698-9707
  • Meadowbrook Log Cabin. 804 Meadowbrook Terr. alking distance from restaurants, parks, shops. 28-698-2624. ttp://www.meadowbrookcabin.com/. 200 - $1000. Private cabin in Druid Hills, Henderson. Walk to restaurants, shopping, the bus, groceries, car rental and Patton Park. 2 Bedrooms, 2 full Baths, Attic/Loft, Sleeps 7 - Free WiFi, DirecTV, Gourmet Kitchen, Fire in Living Room & Master Bedroom, Rockers, Glider, Swings, Grills. 15 Minutes from Asheville Airport - Pets Welcome.

  • Quality Inn and Suites. 01 Sugar Loaf Rd. xit 49A, right at light, .01m. on right. 28-692-7231. :00pm. 1:00am. 49 - $249. Largest Hotel in Hendersonville with indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, putt putt green, game room, exercise room, seasonal lounge, banquet rooms, 149 guest rooms including some suites, truck and bus parking, group packages available.

  • '''The Waverly Inn''', 783 N. Main, ''+1 828'' 693-9193, [http://www.waverlyinn.com/]. 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.
  • Get out

  • [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/blueridgeparkway.php Blue Ridge Parkway'''Blue Ridge Parkway'''], nearest access is Asheville
  • '''Great Smoky Mountains National Park''', nearest gateway is Cherokee.
  • '''Pisgah National Forest'''
  • [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/chimneyrockpark.php/ '''Chimney Rock State Park'''] 18 miles from downtown Hendersonville on Hwy. 64 East.
  • [http://www.hendersonvilledirectory.com/dupontforest.php/ '''DuPont State Forest''']