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Sightseeing

This park is a must see! Incredible waterfalls and great hikes only a easy 30 minute drive. Best to go early in the morning. Can be very crowded in the summer and on the weekends.
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Isitsha saseDupont State
Staton Road
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This park is a must see! Incredible waterfalls and great hikes only a easy 30 minute drive. Best to go early in the morning. Can be very crowded in the summer and on the weekends.
Exploring this forest is a wonderful way to spend the day or two- Great hikes, waterfalls, sliding rock and access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mt. Pisgah. Check out the Cradle of Forestry and Pink Beds for an easy hike.
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Pisgah National Forest
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Exploring this forest is a wonderful way to spend the day or two- Great hikes, waterfalls, sliding rock and access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mt. Pisgah. Check out the Cradle of Forestry and Pink Beds for an easy hike.
10 minutes down the road is this gem! Goats, a fun hike with a reward of a killer view at the end and Carl Sandburgs' home Connamera. Perfect way to spend the day.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River Rd
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10 minutes down the road is this gem! Goats, a fun hike with a reward of a killer view at the end and Carl Sandburgs' home Connamera. Perfect way to spend the day.
An easy 30 minutes drive south to South Carolina and you have this lovely Park. Good hikes and waterfalls at the base of the escarpment.
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Jones Gap State Park
303 Jones Gap Rd
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An easy 30 minutes drive south to South Carolina and you have this lovely Park. Good hikes and waterfalls at the base of the escarpment.
Beautiful public botanical gardens! Check out the Fairy Trail and Village during June, July and August. Free. Donations always welcome.
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Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak Trail
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Beautiful public botanical gardens! Check out the Fairy Trail and Village during June, July and August. Free. Donations always welcome.
Want a great view without the climb? Jump Off is the place! Amazing view of Mt. Pisgah and the Blue Ridge.
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Hlaba Kwaqubheka
4501 Laurel Park Hwy
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Want a great view without the climb? Jump Off is the place! Amazing view of Mt. Pisgah and the Blue Ridge.

Food scene

Wonderful wood-fired bakery and pizzas. Be sure to check hours open.
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Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville Hwy
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Wonderful wood-fired bakery and pizzas. Be sure to check hours open.
Local food truck. Good breakfast. Take out or dine under the trees. Closest food (about 1mile away) Closes at 7:00pm.
Mike's Chuckwagon
94 Green River Rd
Local food truck. Good breakfast. Take out or dine under the trees. Closest food (about 1mile away) Closes at 7:00pm.
Best Mexican and BBQ in town. Delicious food and plenty of it!
btm food truck
1048 Spartanburg Highway
Best Mexican and BBQ in town. Delicious food and plenty of it!
Iconic hot dog place!
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Hot Dog World
226 Kanuga Rd
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Iconic hot dog place!
Nice place for lunch or dinner. Good food and music on the weekends.
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Purple Onion
16 E Main St
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Nice place for lunch or dinner. Good food and music on the weekends.
Very nice Japanese cuisine. Good sushi! Have a nice lunch or dinner and then stroll Main street Hendersonville.
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Umi
633 N Main St
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Very nice Japanese cuisine. Good sushi! Have a nice lunch or dinner and then stroll Main street Hendersonville.
Delicious, creative food! Not your everyday taco place. On 7th Ave in Hendersonville. (FYI this photo is not the one in Hendersonville)
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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Delicious, creative food! Not your everyday taco place. On 7th Ave in Hendersonville. (FYI this photo is not the one in Hendersonville)

City/town information

Lovely downtown. Do not miss the bears!
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Hendersonville
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Lovely downtown. Do not miss the bears!
Cool, authentic train town. Lots of history! Great restaurants and shops.
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Saluda
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Cool, authentic train town. Lots of history! Great restaurants and shops.
Sweet little village. Cute shops and restauants. Flat Rock Playhouse, Carl Sandburg Natioinal Historic Site, a small movie theatre and more. 5-10. minutes away
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Flat Rock
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Sweet little village. Cute shops and restauants. Flat Rock Playhouse, Carl Sandburg Natioinal Historic Site, a small movie theatre and more. 5-10. minutes away
Beautiful, vibrant city. Lots of good restauants, beautiful downtown. 30 minutes south.
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Greenville
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Beautiful, vibrant city. Lots of good restauants, beautiful downtown. 30 minutes south.

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Breweries and Wineries

There is and abundance of breweries and wineries in the area. All are good and fun. Too many to pick a favorite. Enjoy them all responsibly.
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Swamp Rabbit Bike Trail

Check out this Rails toTrails bicycle trail in Travelers Rest. 20 minutes south. Bike rentals available.