this quaint b&b dating from 1898 is an 11-minute walk from henderson county heritage museum, 4 miles from flat rock playhouse theater and 5 miles from the carl sandburg home. the refined, individually furnished rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with dvd players. most have 4-poster beds, and some feature claw-foot tubs, sitting areas, and/or coffeemakers and minifridges. cooked breakfast is served in a homey dining room. freebies include parking, drinks and homebaked goods, plus evening socials with snacks. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a library, and a porch with rocking chairs, as well as elegant lounges Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport 1 hr 1
Hands On! Children's Museum (9 min) Colorful children's museum featuring creative hands-on exhibits, plus events, programs & classes. Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO (6 min) Sky Top Orchard (16 min) Mineral & Lapidary Museum (7 min) Straightforward gallery of regional rocks & crystals, plus dinosaur & meteorite displays. Western North Carolina Air Museum (8 min) Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (12 min) National park on the preserved goat farm & farmhouse where the acclaimed poet lived until his death. Jump Off Rock (14 min) Scenic overlook offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails along with mountain views & benches. Triple Falls (25 min) Trio of waterfalls cascading 120 ft. in forested state park, a setting in Last of the Mohicans. Jackson Park (6 min) High Falls (43 min) 150-ft.-tall waterfall on the Little River with scenic deciduous forest & a nearby covered bridge. Henderson County Heritage Museum (11 min) A re-created courthouse & general store join military exhibits at this local history facility. DuPont State Recreational Forest (23 min) Massive nature preserve featuring mountains, waterfalls, lakes, seasonal hunting & hiking trails. The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour (17 min) Adventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way. Elijah Mountain Gem Mine (6 min) Hooker Falls (25 min) One of 4 waterfalls on 3 miles of river in state forest accessed by a trail. |