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Saluda, situated in the foothills to the south of Asheville, is a town of
old-fashioned charm and beauty, with sixteen of its buildings listed on the National
Register. Many years ago, before the railroad and the town, this area was
known as Pace's Gap, a crossroad for traders and herders. The Pace's
Gap community included separated homesteads and a Drovers inn. The
roads were used by traders who carried goods and by people who
herded livestock through Pace's Gap from the western town s and
villages.
Nestled peacefully in the mountains, Saluda became a railroad stop on the way to Asheville from the
lowlands and, to this day, the steep climb up the mountains is called the
“Saluda Grade.” The historic railroad district allows visitors a chance to catch
a glimpse of local railroad history. Main Street is also a National Historic
District and offers restaurants, galleries and a variety of small
shops.
Saluda's main festival is Coon
Dog Days held each July. Nearby
Pearson's Falls is located off Highway 176 between Tryon and
Saluda. This botanical preserve is comprised of 268 acres of native
forest, spring-fed streams and a 1/4 mile trail to a 90 ft.
waterfall. There are over 200 species of fern, flowering plants,
algae and mosses in the wildflower preserve.
Resources
City Website: Saluda:
Town Offices,
PO Box 248, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-2581
Facebook:
Saluda
Location:
Central Mountains, 45 minutes south of Asheville
County:
Polk County:
County Offices, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus NC 28722;
828-894-3301
Elevation & Population:
2,060 feet, 575+
County
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Polk County Travel & Tourism
20 East Mills Street, Columbus NC 28722; 800-440-7848
City Tourism Website:
Saluda Saluda Business Association
County Chamber of Commerce:
Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce 2753 Lynn Road,
Suite A, Tryon NC 28782; 828-859-6236
Newspapers:
Tryon Daily Bulletin 16 North Trade Street, Tryon NC 28782;
828-859-9151 Polk County News Journal PO Box
576, Columbus NC 28722; 864-457-3337
Movie Theatres:
(Nearest)
Tryon Theatre, 45 South Trade Street, Tryon NC 28782;
828-859-6811
High School:
Polk County High School, 1681 East NC Highway 108, Columbus
NC 28722; 828-894-2525
Colleges and Universities: (Nearest)
Isothermal Community College, 1255 West Mills Street, Columbus
NC 28722; 828-894-3092
Hospitals:
(Nearest)
St. Luke's Hospital, 101 Hospital Drive, Columbus NC 28722;
828-894-3311
Area Major Festivals: Coon
Dog Days (July)
Saluda Arts Festival (May)
Area Natural Attractions:
Pearson's Falls,
Pisgah National Forest
Area
Cultural Attractions: Foothills
Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE),
Polk County Courthouse,
Polk County Historical Museum,
Tryon Fine Arts Center
Real Estate
Cathy Jackson Realty:144 West Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
877-557-8512
Keller Williams Realty:
150 Price's Creek Road, Saluda NC 28773; 828-329-6975
Mountain Life Realty: PO Box 490, Saluda NC 28773; 888-444-5838
Saluda Realty: 20 West Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
877-749-9181
Dining
Casual & Family Dining
Saluda Grade Cafe: (Cafe) 40 Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
828-749-5854
Overseas & Exotic
Green River Bar-B-Que: (BBQ) 131 Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
828-749-28773
The Purple Onion: (Mediterranean) 16 Main Street, Saluda NC
28773; 828-749-1179
Cafes & Grills
Hill's Harwood Grill:
(Takeout Grill) 1095 Ozone Drive, Saluda NC 28773; 828-243-5424
Saluda Grade Cafe: (Cafe) 40 Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
828-749-5854
Shaffer's Roadside Grill:
(Grill) 1346 Ozone Drive, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-1800
Tosh's Whistle Stop Cafe: (Cafe)
171 East Main Street, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-3310
Ward's Grill:
(Grill) 24 Main Street, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-2321
Accommodations
Hotels, Inns & Lodges
Saluda Mountain Lodge: (Lodge) 1793 Holberts Cove Road, Saluda
NC 28773; 866-602-6973
The Orchard Inn: (Country Inn) 7305 Highway 176, Saluda NC
28773; 800-581-3800
The Saluda Inn & Wine Cellar: (Village Inn) 229 Greenville
Street, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-9698
Bed & Breakfasts
The Oaks Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 339 Greenville Street, Saluda NC
28773; 800-893-6091
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Bear Creek Lodge: (Cabins) 55 Bear Creek Lane, Saluda NC 28773;
828-749-9647
Cottages of Dark Corner: (Cottages) 225 Robin Lane, Saluda NC
28773; 828-749-3580
Saluda Mountain Lake Cabins:
(Cabins) Saluda Lake, Cherokee Trail, Saluda NC 28773; 828-242-8686
Saluda Mountain Lake Retreat: (Cabins) Saluda NC 28773;
800-860-5585
Sandy Cut Cabins: (Cabins) Pearson Falls Road, Saluda NC 28773;
828-749-4689
Swayback Cabin at 1906 Pine Crest Inn: (Historic Cabin) Pine
Crest Inn, Pine Crest Lane, Tryon NC 28782; 800-633-3001
Campgrounds
Green River Cove Campground: (Campground) 5200 Green River Cove
Road, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-3781
Orchard Lake Campground: (Campground) 460 Orchard Lake Road,
Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-3901
Wilderness Cove Campground: (Campground) 3772 Green River Cove
Road, Saluda NC 28773; 828-749-9100
Rental Agencies
Mountain Life Realty: (Rentals) 38 Main Street, Saluda NC 28773;
888-444-5838
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