Local Treasures
There is something to do for everyone in Transylvania and Henderson Counties!
From forests to restaurants to a downtown stroll, you will find it all in Western, NC.
Dupont State Recreational Forest
DuPont State Recreational Forest is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. Its 10,400 acres of forest, it features four major waterfalls (High Falls pictured) on the Little River and several others on the Grassy Creek.
Holmes State Forest
Outdoor Education Workshops
Picnic Facilities
Ranger Conducted Classes
Trails with "Talking Trees" and exhibits
Group Campground (Youth Groups Only)
Historic Downtown Hendersonville
Hendersonville was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in March of 1988. The serpentine street features planter boxes brimming with, benches, seasonal flowers and trees. Downtown boasts a wide array of shopping, antique stores, galleries, museums, an aquarium and a variety of restaurants. Downtown offers free Wi-Fi for everyone to enjoy. Downtown hosts many activities including the NC Apple Festival held during Labor Day weekend, as well as, art shows, an antique show, car shows, and parades throughout the year. For additional information call the Main Street Program.
Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theatre of North Carolina, enriches lives through the art of theatre by sustaining production excellence, nurturing talent, and inspiring creativity in a safe haven for artistic vision, life-long learning and creative risk.
Historic Downtown Brevard
Welcome to Brevard and Transylvania County, North Carolina’s Land of Waterfalls. Home to Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Forest! Downtown is filled w/ locally owned restaurants and unique shops. Visit the famous O.P. Taylors toy store! Find everything you need to navigate an unforgettable vacation and the adventure of a lifetime.
Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres, the Pisgah is primarily a hardwood forest with whitewater rivers, waterfalls and hundreds of miles of trails.
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education explores North Carolina's mountain wildlife and habitats.
Sliding Rock, NC
At Sliding Rock each summer, thousands of children and adults slip and slide down this favorite natural mountain waterfall in Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard and Asheville, North Carolina. Sliders patiently line up and wait their turn as one-by-one they ride the chilly water (50-60 degrees!) down the 60-foot flat, sloping boulder. They make a splash in an eight-foot deep pool and swim a few strokes to the shore, get in line, and do it all over again.