Send us a textLocated in a beautiful and easily accessible region of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and cradled atop a scenic mountain plateau sitting at 2,200 feet in elevation, Hendersonville, NC has become a place where people love to visit, parents want to raise their children, and retired folks want to enjoy their non-working days. In this episode we discover how a forward-thinking City Council recognized that Main Street needed to be a destination experience for residents and visitors. We’ll explore the efforts that led to Historic Downtown Hendersonville being entered into the National Register for Historic Places, and earning designation as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America™ program. We’ll also discover how the close proximity to so many natural resources attracts adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts, and why Visitors to Hendersonville enjoy this vibrant town that’s an ideal spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains.And…no discussion about Hendersonville would be complete with talking about Agritourism. Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in North Carolina and ranks in the top 20 nationally. It is the reason thousands of people flock to this area in the fall to experience the time-honored tradition of fall apple picking.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEHendersonville Visitors Center Ride KanugaDupont State ForestDupont YurtsPisgah Map CompanyEd Holmes Educational ForestGreen River GorgeCarl Sandburg HomeMain Street America ProgramNorth Mills River Recreation AreaOrchard Trail GuideCheers Trail GuideNC Scenic BywaysHistoric Flat Rock Scenic Byway Mike AndressHost, Exploration [email protected] WebsiteFacebookInstagram: explorationlocal

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