Historic Hendersonville - A Charming Artist Colony

Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a historic townAttractions include Garden Jubilee, the North
located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. This town isCarolina Apple Festival, the North Carolina Mountain
growing, although at 12,000 residents it is still aState Fair, the Street Dances, Art on Main, Farm
small town.City Day, and the Scots Foothills Highland Games.
There are many different architectural stylesSo much to do!
represented here, and most of the town hasMain Street has many interesting independent
been preserved as historic districts. Real Estate inbusinesses run by artists and crafters.
Hendersonville NC is your chance to be a part ofHendersonville is famous for its antique stores.
this community.There are also many galleries for you to browse
There are a few buildings that contribute to thenew works of art created by the local artisans.
downtown Henderson Atmosphere. You will wantSlowly strolling down Main Street certainly has its
to see the Erle Stillwell House, which is a revival ofappeal!
the Tudor Style, west of downtown Henderson.Henderson cultural groups include the Arts Center,
There is also the unique Killarney, a stone Gothicthe Opportunity House, Arts League, Flat Rock
revival.Playhouse, Little Theatre, Symphony Orchestra,
The City Hall was also designed by Erle StillwellCommunity Band, Chorale, and the Carolina
and it is a red brick building with classical pillars outConcert Choir.
front. Henderson real estate agents can also showDowntown Hendersonville has a lot of other
you many other local creations.attractions that you will find interesting. These
Special events take place in Hendersonville all theinclude the Mineral Museum which specializes in
time and make this town a unique experience ...Geode displays although it also holds gems and
Watermelon Day! This is a sweet event heldminerals found in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and
down at the Farmer's Market where you can getCherokee crafts.
watermelon samples, door prizes, and take part inThe local Genealogical Society has records of
a watermelon eating contest. Yum!North and South Carolina and can trace many
There's also the Craft Fair of the Southernpeople's ancestors back to the original travelers
Highlands, the Quilter's Guild, and the Music on Mainon the Mayflower. This building also has the
Street Concert Series. Since Hendersonville is aantique McClintock Chime Clock attached. There is
small town, a lot of the festivals and concertsalso a marble statue of an angel that inspired the
take place downtown on Main Street and manywritings of Thomas Wolfe located in the Oakdale
opportunities for real estate in Hendersonville NCCemetery.
is located near even more events.