Biltmore is the largest privately-owned home in America situated on 8,000 acres. It was built by George Vanderbilt and was completed in 1895. Vanderbilt’s 250-room mansion is modeled after a French château. The Estate encompasses the house, landscaped gardens, walking trails, woodlands, restaurants, shops, inn, and an award-winning winery. Located 22 miles north of Hendersonville.
Reservations required to tour the house.
Outdoor Adventure Center – hiking, biking carriage rides, horse back riding, fly-fishing, river floats, sporting clays and more.
Bullington Gardens is a 12-acre, nonprofit horticultural education center offering programs, activities and workshops. The gardens and grounds include a popular fairy garden, a large dahlia garden, therapy garden, shade garden, butterfly garden, perennial borders, native woodland garden, pumpkin patch and herb garden. The grounds also include a half-mile nature trail through the wooded area of the gardens.
Open Monday – Saturday
The popular Fairy Trail is open June – August (arrive early as this can get busy!)
Best time to see dahlia blooms is late-August into early-October, until the first frost
Experience one of Western North Carolina’s most peaceful and unforgettable places to say I do!
Cabin Ridge is a scenic, open-air wedding venue atop Sugarloaf Mountain, just 25 minutes from Hendersonville, and 45 minutes south of Asheville. Exchange vows with sweeping Western-facing views, then toast your next chapter as the sun sets and stars emerge over the Blue Ridge Mountains. With delicious, locally sourced, in-house catering, staffing, and bar packages; two comfortable dressing suites; and so many pristine places to relax and retreat, Cabin Ridge is perfect for couples seeking a spacious, nature-inspired, mountain-top wedding experience. We also welcome retreats, reunions, and heartfelt gatherings of all kinds—if it’s worth celebrating, it’s worth celebrating here!
North Carolina Arboretum is a member of the University of North Carolina System and spans 434 acres. The Arboretum offers curated gardens, horticultural exhibits, education center, hiking, biking, indoor exhibits, educational events and nature trails are a few of the attractions available to the public. Located 15 miles north of Hendersonville.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has set the standard for artisan brewers worldwide as a winner of numerous awards for a wide variety of beers and ales, including the legendary Pale Ale. Their east coast brewing, bottling and distribution location is in Mills River, set on 200 wooded acres and located just 10 miles from downtown Hendersonville, south of Asheville. The Taproom offers 20+ beers on tap. The restaurant serves farm-to-table dishes that are mainly sourced locally.
5 different guided tours of the brewery and tastings are offered 7 days per week, reservations must be booked online (tours fill up quickly)
Self-guided tours of the brewing facility are available (no reservations required)
