- Our list of the best things to do in Hendersonville, North Carolina, features the top 127 nearby activities — including 75 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hendersonville, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Hendersonville, NC , followed by 99 popular activities in nearby cities, including Asheville, Black Mountain, Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Lake Lure, Saluda, Greenville, Pickens, Chimney Rock, Marshall, Linville and Travelers Rest
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14.6 Miles
Chimney Rock State Park is where visitors can enjoy clean mountain air while hiking and enjoying panoramic views of Lake Lure. The 404-foot waterfall is also one of the many natural highlights throughout the park.
14.7 Miles
91%
1594 votes
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
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Visit the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina to enjoy lush gardens, exotic plants and other treats for the senses. Photography is allowed and encouraged. Wear comfortable shoes and plan to spend several delightful hours here.
14.7 Miles
The 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest was the first land purchased under the 1911 Weeks Act establishing National Forest, home to the first school of forestry, and home to two of the first designated wilderness areas in North Carolina. Visitors can hike, camp, fish, ride, hunt, and do water activities.
14.9 Miles
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1 votes
920 Old Hendersonville Highway, Brevard, NC 28712
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Zero Gravity Skatepark is an indoor skater's delight with 12,000 square feet of ramps, half pipes, wall rides and horseshoes. The there is a pro shop and concession stand, and bikes are also allowed here.
15.1 Miles
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Beach at Lake Lure & Water Works offers an extensive freshwater beach that is open seven days a week during the summer months. There is also an on-site water fun complex with a water slide and soaking games.
15.1 Miles
95%
359 votes
3068 Memorial Hwy, Historic Bridge #7, Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Visitors can view gardens with a wide variety of local plants at the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge. The flowering bridge was once the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge that was closed to traffic in 2011.
15.2 Miles
92%
133 votes
Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, Pisgah Forest, NC
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Pisgah Forest, North Carolina is home to the Cradle of Forestry, the birth place of forest conservation in the United States. The Cradle contains the nation's first forestry school. Visitors should not miss the Exhibit Hall, which is packed with video clips and historic artifacts.
15.3 Miles
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2 votes
200 Old Hendersonville Highway, Brevard, NC 28712
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Visitors can explore the oldest stand frame house in Western North Carolina at the Allison-Deaver House. The house was originally built in 1815 and now serves as a tribute to early settlers.
15.4 Miles
Open for business March through November, Lake Lure Tours takes visitors on a scenic tour of Lake Lure in a covered tour boat. Highlights include filming locations for the movie 'Dirty Dancing' and the historic Lake Lure Inn and Spa.
15.7 Miles
100%
22 votes
2414 Memeorail Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746
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Formed to raise money for pancreatic cancer research, The Right Track Toy Train Museum features toy trains from the 1900s to the present. There are working trains that can be operated, a children's room and a gift shop.