City/town information
Drive up to Brevard where you can stroll through the wonderful shops and galleries, visit the year-round Farmers Market, and enjoy some terrific restaurants. Check out the local music scene, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the famous Brevard white squirrels.
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Brevard
Drive up to Brevard where you can stroll through the wonderful shops and galleries, visit the year-round Farmers Market, and enjoy some terrific restaurants. Check out the local music scene, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the famous Brevard white squirrels.
Neighborhoods
Historic Seventh Avenue is one of the oldest districts in Hendo, and it is currently being revitalized with a Saturday Farmers Market, restaurants, boutiques, and breweries. Come down to the Saturday Farmers Market, listen to music on weekends and the breweries, eat at White Duck Taco, and enjoy the boutiques!
7th Avenue East
7th Avenue EastHistoric Seventh Avenue is one of the oldest districts in Hendo, and it is currently being revitalized with a Saturday Farmers Market, restaurants, boutiques, and breweries. Come down to the Saturday Farmers Market, listen to music on weekends and the breweries, eat at White Duck Taco, and enjoy the boutiques!
Food scene
Be sure to visit downtown Hendo -- featuring the largest Main Street in WNC. From contemporary boutiques to thrift stores, from trendy restaurants to a from-scratch bakery, you'll enjoy this historic district made for strolling, shopping, and eating!
Main Street Historic District
Be sure to visit downtown Hendo -- featuring the largest Main Street in WNC. From contemporary boutiques to thrift stores, from trendy restaurants to a from-scratch bakery, you'll enjoy this historic district made for strolling, shopping, and eating!
Sightseeing
You might think, why should I pay a lot of money to see some gardens and a big house? Because both the gardens and the house are spectacular, iconic, and you won't regret it! You can spend a whole day here, including the winery and restaurants, and art exhibits, and feel that you have left the US for a truly global experience.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StYou might think, why should I pay a lot of money to see some gardens and a big house? Because both the gardens and the house are spectacular, iconic, and you won't regret it! You can spend a whole day here, including the winery and restaurants, and art exhibits, and feel that you have left the US for a truly global experience.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Nature in WNC
There are so many amazing hikes in this area: Be sure to visit the waterfalls and hike the carriage trails at Dupont State Forest. Head up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and check out all the trails with amazing views. Or visit Pisgah National Forest, where there are waterfalls and fireflies and gorgeous hikes. Be sure to get outside and enjoy this beautiful region!
What to pack
WNC has four seasons!
There are four seasons in Western North Carolina -- none of them extreme. Be sure to bring a raincoat all year round. Bring layers for spring and fall -- and even winter.