- The list below includes 96 free or cheap things to do in or near Hendersonville, North Carolina, including 78 different types of inexpensive activities like Farms & Ranches, History Museums, Parks and Aquariums.
- From Jackson Park to Patton Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hendersonville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Asheville, Brevard, Black Mountain and Pisgah Forest.
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18-hole mini-golf course complete with water hazards; players can practice their golf or baseball swings on range or at batting cages
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The biggest county-owned park in the western part of North Carolina, Jackson Park, which is located in Hendersonville, spans over 212 acres. Featured amenities include tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, dog park, basketball courts and nature trails.
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A city park that spans 19 acres, Patton Park has an aquatic center with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a skate park, basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts, and pavilions and picnic areas that can be reserved.
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Situated on 15-acres of forestry, the Historic Johnson Farm is a heritage education center that is maintained by Henderson County Public Schools. The farm features animals, tours, nature trails, and school field trips.
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Thomas Wolfe memorialized the large marble Stone Angel in his novel entitled Look Homeward Angel. The famous statue now stands at the Oakdale Cemetery even though it was originally imported from Italy.
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Located in Henderson, North Carolina, the Justus Orchard features U Pick and We Pick apples, blackberries and pumpkins. The Apple House Bakery at the site is famous for its fried apple pies. Apples are available from mid-August until November.
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Offering more than 20 apple varieties, Grandad's Apples N' Such is also home to a country store and bakery. The Henderson, North Carolina orchard features a Barnyard Corral that includes a llama and goat among its residents.
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170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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A variety of outdoor agricultural fun is provided at Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard. Apple picking is the most common activity, and orchard farm tours are also held throughout most of the season, 5 acre corn maze weekend wagon rides and apple cannon
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511 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium features over 75 species of fish and reptiles in 20 displays. Animals that can be seen there include red footed tortoises, stingrays, eels, lions, lizards, sharks and spider crabs.
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1 Historic Courthouse Sq # 4, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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The 2,000-foot Henderson Heritage Museum is devoted to the history and character of Henderson, North Carolina. The majority of the museum's holdings are connected to the Civil War, but the institution also has many more recent artifacts.
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400 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Hendersonville's Mineral & Lapidary Museum is a mecca for rockhounds throughout the United States. The museum contains thousands of mineral and gem specimens, including many that were unearthed locally. It is also known for its fossil collection.