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Prints of Flat Rock attractions
-available online thru
Cherry Orchard Studio
Flat Rock, North Carolina
Flat
Rock NC began about a century and a half ago with large summer estates being
built in the English manner by the affluent Charlestonians, Europeans and
prominent plantation owners of the South’s low country. The first great estate
was built in 1827 by Charles Baring of Baring Brothers Banking firm of London,
consisting of 3,000 acres, which he named Mountain Lodge. Baring also built a
private chapel on his estate which is now
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal
Church.
The second large estate was built by Judge Mitchell King of Charleston, South
Carolina, and was named Argyle. He later donated the land on which
Hendersonville was built and directed the laying out of Main Street.
Many other coastal families soon followed, until the settlement grew to about
fifty estates. They came to Flat Rock to escape the sweltering heat, yellow
fever and malaria, which were running rampant. Summers in Flat Rock became a
round of southern gaiety in antebellum days. South Carolina’s low country gentry
called Flat Rock “The Little Charleston of the Mountains.”
Most of these old estate homes still stand, surrounded by wide lawns, gardens,
towering trees and graced by white pillar porches. A few of these gracious homes
remain in the possession of the families of the original owners although many of these
grand estates are now planned communities.
Flat Rock is built around a tremendous outcropping of granite which
is said to have been the site of Cherokee gatherings. A great deal
of rock has been blasted away and used for highway material. The
main “rock” can be found on the grounds of the
Flat Rock Playhouse.
Besides the Flat Rock Playhouse, the other main attraction in Flat
Rock is Connemara, the
Carl Sandburg
Home, now a State Historic Site open to the public.
Nearby Tuxedo is home to the
Green River "Discovery Day" held in October showcasing the
heritage of the community of Green River through arts and crafts,
music, games for children and adults, storytelling and good food.
“Discover” how things were done in the good old days! Festivities
take place on the grounds of the old community store across from the
old mill site on US Hwy 225 right in the heart of Tuxedo.
Resources
City Website: Flat
Rock: Town Offices, 2685 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-697-8100
Location:
Central Mountains. 45 minutes south of Asheville
History of Flat Rock:
Historic Flat Rock
County:
Henderson County: County Offices, 1 Historic Courthouse Square,
Hendersonville NC 28792; 828-697-4809
Elevation & Population:
2,205 feet, 2,500+
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Hendersonville/ Flat Rock Visitors Information
Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville NC
28792; 800-828-4244
Merchants Association Website:
Flat Rock Merchants Association
County Chamber of Commerce:
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce 204 Kanuga Road,
Hendersonville NC 28739; 828-692-1413
Newspaper:
Hendersonville Times-News 1717 Four
Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC 28792; 828-692-0505.
Movie Theatres:
Flat Rock Cinema First-run
foreign, independent and classic films. 2700 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock NC
28731; 828-697-2463
High School:
East Henderson High School, 110 Upward Road, East Flat Rock
NC 28726; 828-697-4768
Colleges and Universities:
Blue Ridge Community College, 180 West Campus Drive, Flat
Rock NC 28731; 828-694-1700
Hospitals: (Nearest)
Pardee Hospital, 800 North Justice Street, Hendersonville NC
28791; 866-790-9355
Area Major Festivals:
North Carolina Apple Festival (September),
Green River "Discovery Day" (October)
Area Natural Attractions:
Apple Orchards in Henderson
County,
Dupont State Forest,
Holmes Educational State
Forest,
Pisgah National Forest
Area
Cultural Attractions:
Carl Sandburg
Home,
Flat Rock Playhouse
Real Estate
Highland Lake Properties: PO Box 1348, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-692-1359
Melinda Holt -Buyer's Broker of North Carolina: 547 Ballenger
Road, Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-215-9876 
Dining
Fine Dining
Flat Rock Wine Shoppe: (American) 2702 Greenville Highway,
Suite C, Singleton Center, Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-697-6828
Season's Restaurant: (American) Highland Lake Inn, 116 Water
Lily Drive, Flat Rock NC 28731; 800-762-1376
Woodfield Inn: (American)
2905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-693-6016
Casual & Family Dining
Cracker Barrel Restaurant: (American) 105 Commercial Boulevard,
Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-692-5560
Orr's Family Restaurant: (American) 3228 Spartanburg
Highway, Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-693-8000
Overseas & Exotic
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse: (BBQ) 2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
NC 28731; 828-694-3551
J's Barbeque:
(BBQ) 576 Upward Road, #3, Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-768-8156
Cafes & Grills
Dean's Market and Deli:
(Deli) 828-692-5770
Pizza
Pizza Inn: (Pizza) 712 Upward Road, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-697-6465
Accommodations
Resorts
Highland Lake Inn: (Resort) 116 Water Lily Drive, Flat Rock NC 28731; 800-762-1376
Hotels, Inns & Lodges
Mill House Lodge: (Country Lodge) 1150 West Blue Ridge Road,
Flat Rock NC 28731; 800-736-6073
The LakeHouse Lodge and Spa: (Lodge) Highland Lake Inn, Highland Lake Road,
Flat Rock NC 28731; 828-693-5070
Woodfield Inn: (County Inn)
2905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-693-6016
Bed & Breakfasts
Flat Rock Inn: (B&B) 2810 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock NC
28731; 800-266-3996
Motels
Holiday Inn Express:
(Motel) 111 Commercial Boulevard, Flat
Rock, NC 28731; 800-465-4329
Mountain Lodge & Conference Center: (Motel)
42 McMurray Road, Flat Rock NC 28731, 828-693-9910
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Highland Lake Inn: (Cabins & Cottages)
116 Water Lily Drive, Flat Rock NC 28731; 800-762-1376
Lakemont Cottages:(Cottages) 100 Lakemont Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731; 828-693-5174
Campgrounds
Lakewood RV Resort:
(RV Campground) 915 Ballenger Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731; 888-819-4200
Park Place RV Park:
(RV Campground) 501 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731;
828-693-3831
Twin Ponds RV Park:
(RV Campground) 24 Empire Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731; 828-693-4018
Rental Agencies
Highland Lake Properties: (Rentals) PO Box 1348, Flat Rock NC 28731;
828-692-1359
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