Oakdale Cemetery is on the way out of Hendersonville heading toward Brevard on Sixth Avenue West, US-64. It is a big cemetery, twenty-two acres. Oakdale Cemetery includes black, white and Jewish burials and a Paupers’ Cemetery. It is cared for by Hendersonville’s Public Works. This is where the Look Homeward Angel is. There is also…
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The Cradle of Forestry in America America’s first school of Forestry Historic Site Open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM, from April 12 – November 9 The beginning of forestry conservation in the United States: Established by George W. Vanderbilt on Frederick Law Olmsted’s advice when he built the Biltmore House, the school focused on…
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Muscadine grapes are native to the Southeastern United States. They are the state fruit of North Carolina. Muscadines grow wild around here. There are some around the little wetland area down Meadowbrook Terrace. They grow on the banks of the rivers in just about any disused land. We used to go pick tons of them…
Read MoreHendersonville has great music! We have two places to hear free outdoor music all summer and fall. Rhythm & Brews Concert Series Thursdays: Monthly free concerts at local Hendersonville Breweries on the third Thursdays in May-September. The show usually starts at 5:00 with openers. Headliners start around 7:00. The show usually ends at 9:00. Music…
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I was really excited when I found out we have a Serpentarium near us. Serpentarium Magic Winter Hours: Tues – Sat, 11am – 6pm; Sun, 1pm – 6pm Summer Hours: Tues – Sat, 10am – 7pm; Sun, 1pm – 6pm 57 Hunters Ridge Road off Boylston Highway in Mills River The sign was easy to…
Read MoreAnother mile north of Looking Glass Falls on US-276. The parking is near the first bridge up from Looking Glass Falls. There is a bridge over the creek to the trail. The trail is short, but steep at first. This waterfall is fifty feet high. The trail goes right behind the falls into a shallow…
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The 434-acre Arboretum includes 65 acres of cultivated gardens and 10 miles of hiking and biking trails through the natural beauty of Western North Carolina. The North Carolina Arboretum April 1 to October 31: 8 AM to 9 PM with entrance gates closing at 8 PM Baker Exhibit Center, Education Center and Bonsai Exhibition Garden…
Read MoreUS 276, near the Pisgah National Forest Entrance (from 64), on the left, just as you enter the park. This is a great place for tubing the river. There are tables, grills and wading or splashing areas. You can swim, but not far. There is no charge.
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As you walk around our historic downtown, take a break from the antique stores, galleries and shops to recharge at McFarlan Bakery. McFarlan Bakery 309 N Main St, Hendersonville You can smell the bread baking down the block. Duck in and have a cookie or a donut and bring a loaf of bread back to…
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This morning on Nature News Carlton Burke and Dan Lazar took us on a field trip to hear Brood VI of the 17 Year Periodical Cicada. Nature News is a local AM radio show that tells what is going on in nature locally. It comes on AM 1600 every Saturday at 7:00 AM. You can…
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