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Cherry Orchard Studio
Located amidst the majestic mountains of the Southern Appalachians,
Hendersonville (population approximately 10,000) has come to be known as the
“City of Four Seasons” and as an ideal retirement community. Since before the
turn of the century, Hendersonville has attracted visitors and families seeking
a gentle climate, lovely mountain scenery, and great recreational resources. It
is located in Henderson County, which has a population of over 90,000.
Situated 2,200 feet above sea level, on a mountain plateau between the Blue
Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains, Hendersonville is blessed with a moderate
and mild climate, yet the area still experiences the four seasons. With a mean
summer temperature of around 70 degrees and 40 degrees in the winter, the
climate is conducive to year-round outdoor recreation.
Tourism is a major industry in Hendersonville, with agriculture and industry
also strong economic forces. Noted for its scenic beauty and tranquility,
Hendersonville has industrial development restrictions that encourage small
industries that will not disturb the peaceful quality of Henderson County life.
Retirement development is also a major economic force in Hendersonville as
retirees continue to flock to the area.
Blessed with an abundance of cultural opportunities, Hendersonville offers
something for all ages. Symphony orchestra,
theatres,
libraries, and
festivals
throughout the year enrich the life of Hendersonville residents. Henderson
County is also rich in
parks, picnic areas, hiking trails and other outdoor
attractions.
Over the years, Hendersonville has preserved its traditional
downtown Main Street area from the decline
 which has happened in so
many other cities. And Main Street has been transformed into a
beautiful tree-lined avenue complete with flower-filled brick
planters. A stroll down Main Street will surround you with sounds of
classical music, sights of exquisite seasonal plantings in a
hometown setting of boutiques, numerous antique and clothing shops
and an old fashioned pharmacy, plus benches on which to sit and
people-watch. Few hometowns have remained as beautiful, vital, and alive as historic downtown
Hendersonville. The streets bring history to life and bring the best of
yesteryear into the excitement of today.
Hendersonville was an uninhabited Cherokee hunting ground before Revolutionary
War solder William Mills discovered it in the late 1780s. He received one of
the first land grants west of the Blue Ridge and established the first
community. By right of discovery, Mills christened some of Henderson County’s
picturesque regions: Mills River and Mills Gap are names that are still in use
today.
The county was named for Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court Judge Leonard
Henderson and has four incorporated areas: the city of Hendersonville, the
village of Flat Rock, the town of Fletcher, and the town of Laurel Park.
Agriculture was the sole industry for early Hendersonville citizens. Tourism
came later as visitors from the lowlands in South Carolina and Georgia
discovered the scenic beauty and cooler climate. Industrial development became
important after World War II, with the founding of the
Chamber of Commerce
program. Henderson County has long been known for its superior
apples, and apple production still continues to be a major industry.
Hendersonville celebrates this fact every summer with its famous
North Carolina Apple Festival.
Hendersonville has two small towns,
Laurel Park
and
Mills River,
both primarily residential, and a number of unincorporated
communities that are constellated in and around the city. The
unincorporated communities, all rural with some light industry and
businesses, include
Edneyville,
Etowah,
Horse Shoe,
Mountain Home
and
Tuxedo.
Resources
City Website:
City of Hendersonville:
Town Hall, 145 5th Avenue East, Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-697-3000
Facebook:
Hendersonville
County:
Henderson
County:
County Offices,1 Historic Courthouse Square, Suite 2,
Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-697-4809
Elevation & Population:
2,200 feet, 10,000+
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Hendersonville and Flat Rock
Visitors Information Center, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792;
800-828-4244
City
Chamber of Commerce:
Greater Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce:
330 North King St., Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-692-1413
Newspaper:
Hendersonville Times-News 1717 Four
Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828-692-0505.
Movie Theatres:
Epic Theaters of Hendersonville,
Flat Rock Cinema,
Four
Seasons of Hendersonville
High Schools:
Hendersonville High School, 311 Eighth Avenue West,
Hendersonville NC 28791; 828-697-4802;
North Henderson High School, 35 Fruitland Road,
Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-697-4500 and
West Henderson High School, 3600 Haywood Road,
Hendersonville NC 28791; 828-891-6571
Colleges and Universities:
Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive,
Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-694-1700
Hospitals:
Park Ridge Hospital, 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville NC
28792; 828-684-8501 and
Pardee Hospital, 800 North Justice Street, Hendersonville NC
28791; 866-790-9355
Festivals: North Carolina Apple Festival,
Green River "Discovery Day",
More Festivals
Attractions:
Attractions
Private Mountain Communities:
Bright's Creek,
Carriage Park, Champion
Hills,
Cummings Cove,
Fox Run Preserve, Kenmure,
Pinnacle Falls,
Vista at Blacksmith Mountain,
Vista at Blacksmith Run,
Willow Brook Falls
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