I absolutely love our Rock Museum. It is at 400 North Main Street downstairs from the Henderson County History Center. You can see giant geodes, a Tyrannosaurus skull and dinosaur eggs. There is a display of phosphorescent minerals. 400 N Main St Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 698-1977 www.mineralmuseum.org The best part about the museum is…
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Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park is half an hour or less from the cabin. Moonshine Mountain makes snow as soon as it is cold enough. They have a lift. All down hill. No trudging back up. Minimum height requirement of 36″ Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult All tubers ride solo Check…
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Fall comes to different places at different times. It comes to the Parkway first. Around the time the leaves on the mountains are past their peak, Hendersonville is just beautiful. And as our area loses the colors, the drive down the mountain on the Old Spartanburg Highway is just stunning. We drove South on 176,…
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Holmes Educational State Forest is a 235 acre educational forest in Henderson County near Hendersonville in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a great place to hike or picnic. And you just might learn something. “Whether you’re looking for a strenuous hike, an educational stroll, a night under the stars, or just a picnic lunch…
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Jump Off Rock is a scenic overlook with three hiking trails. The drive is up a mountain through a forested historic community. Admission is free. There are no facilities. Jump Off Rock is a favorite place to watch the sun set. Jump Off Rock is at the top of Jump Off Mountain. It overlooks the…
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At mile marker 422.4, this hike is pretty steep, but is only a half a mile. You can see North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee from the top. This is one of our favorite hikes.
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Your admission includes a self-guided visit to Biltmore House and the Antler Hill Village and Winery, with free Winery tour and tasting. Other tours are at an additional charge. Audio Guide to Biltmore House This 90-minute audio tour gives information about the architecture, design, and artwork as you are guided through the house. Learn more…
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The Andy Cove Trail is one of our favorite trails. We always bring visitors here. The trail is right behind the Ranger Station. It is an easy trail, only .7 miles long. There are some interpretive signs along the way and a little bit of everything to look at. The trail runs along a boardwalk…
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The Pisgah Inn is on the Blue Ridge Parkway east of Asheville. The first Inn opened in the 60s. We’ve been going for as long as I can remember. The drive is lovely no matter what time day or time of year. The restaurant isn’t expensive. And the view is just beautiful. There is also…
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The Blue Ridge Parkway begins in Virginia and ends at U.S. 441 near Cherokee in the in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It goes through Asheville and you can get on the Parkway in a lot of places around here. The closes entrance is only about fifteen minutes from the cabin. The speed limit is…
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