Hendersonville, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
300.9 mi
Wilmington, NC
Quickest Drive
5h 4m
Apex, NC
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Hendersonville, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
15,253
Median Income
$52,337
Median Home Value
$282,500
Median Age
50.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Hendersonville, NC at a Glance
Founded
1838
Elevation
2,152 ft
Area
7 mi²
Notable People from Hendersonville, NC
A sampling of people born in Hendersonville, NC.
Allison Jones Rushing
1982
American judge
Amanda Swafford
1978
fashion model from the USA
Jim Lampley
1949
American sportscaster, news anchor, film producer, and restaurant owner (born 1949)
Mickey Marvin
1955–2017
American football player (1955-2017)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Hendersonville, NC.
Oakdale Cemetery
cemetery in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Chewning House
historic house in Henderson, North Carolina, U.S.A.
King-Waldrop House
historic house in Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Reese House
historic house in Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Clough H. Rice House
historic house in Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
The Waverly
Hendersonville, North Carolina, a historic hotel on the National Register of Historic Places
West Side Historic District
national historic district located at Hendersonville, North Carolina
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Traveler Guide to Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville is a small town just south of Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 1847, downtown Hendersonville is full of 19th and early 20th century architecture and has a friendly "Small Town, USA" feeling. 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 beautiful landscaping, wide sidewalks, comfortable benches, outdoor water fountains and plenty of parking, not to mention all of the wonderful and unique shops.
The population estimate for 2020 is 15,137 and it is 2,200 feet above sea level.
Historic Downtown (Main Street Historic District). Full of quaint shops, historic buildings, and art galleries. (updated May 2016) Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, 1800 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, ☏ +1 828 693-4178. In Flat Rock. Daily 9AM-5PM. The famed poet and biographer spent his later years on this 263-acre estate called Connemara with his wife, who raised prize-winning goats. Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County, 400 N. Main Street, ☏ +1 828 698-1977. Monday-Friday 1PM-5PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM. A geology and paleontology museum, including the opportunity to crack open and take home a geode. Free admission. (updated May 2016) Henderson County Heritage Museum, 1 Historic Courthouse Square #4, ☏ +1 828 694-1619. Located inside the Henderson County Courthouse, this museum features a gallery on North Carolina history. (updated Feb 2023) 1 Western North Carolina Air Museum, 1340 E Gilbert St (next to Hendersonville Airport), ☏ +1 828 698-2482. W, Sa-Su Noon-5PM. Great if you're into classic Cessnas and Pipers, crop dusters and things. (updated Feb 2023) 2 Historic Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Rd, ☏ +1 828 891-6585. Tobacco farm circa 1878 open for tours. (updated Feb 2023) 3 Jump Off Rock, 4433 Laurel Park Hwy, Laurel Park, ☏ +1 828 693-4840. Scenic lookout over Appalachian foothills. (updated Feb 2023)
Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, ☏ +1 828 693-0731. Flat Rock. Home to the Vagabond Players (1937) since 1953. Designated "State Theatre of North Carolina," its season runs from April through December. Apple Festival, Labor Day weekend Lutheridge, 2511 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, ☏ +1 828-209-6302. Faith-based outdoor camp and conference center located between Asheville and Hendersonville. Lutheridge offers a variety of summer programs for elementary to high school aged youth and hosts retreats and conferences from fall to spring. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (updated May 2024) Play golf. Art and Craft Community
West First Wood-Fired, 101b 1st Avenue West, ☏ +1 828 693-1080, [email protected]. (updated May 2016) Joey's Bagels, 1500 Haywood Rd. 6AM-3PM. New York-Style Bagels. There is a second location at 5829 Asheville Hwy in Fletcher. (updated May 2024)
Hannah Flanagan's Irish Pub, 300 N Main St (corner of 3rd and Main), ☏ +1 828 696-1665. The Black Rose, 222 N Main St, ☏ +1 828 698-2622. With billiard tables.
Highland Lake Inn, 86 Lily Pad Ln, Flat Rock, ☏ +1 828 693-6812. A country retreat as well as a romantic bed and breakfast. $129 (Feb 2023). The Henderson, 201 Third Ave W, ☏ +1 828 696-2001. 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. 1 The Waverly Inn, 783 N. Main St (Exit 49B, go 2 miles, turn right on Main Street, Inn on left), ☏ +1 828-693-9193, toll-free: +1-800-537-8195, [email protected]. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 11AM. Beautiful 100-year-old inn just north of downtown historic district. 14 rooms and one suite. Great breakfasts. Very friendly hosts. $129-285. Econo Lodge, 206 Mitchelle Dr, ☏ +1 828 693-8800. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. A Country Retreat at Clear Creek Cabins, Wyatt Lane (SE of Asheville, between Hendersonville and Chimney Rock/Lake Lure), toll-free: +1-877-715-2783, [email protected]. Four 1 bedroom log cabins on 20 partially wooded country acres. Each has a hot tub on the covered porch and a fireplace. The property features a hiking trail, fishing pond and creek, firepits, and picnic sheds.
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. The nearest airport served by commercial airlines is Asheville Regional Airport. For more options, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, a major airport in Charlotte, is less than a two-hour drive away. Hendersonville is also 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. Apple Country Public Transit Route 3 offers bus service to and from Asheville Regional Airport, where you can connect to buses to Asheville.
Apple Country Public Transit - 526 Seventh Avenue East. +1 828 698-8571. Checker Cab Co. - 525 S Grove St. +1 828 692-2424.
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