Jamie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Waterfall hop around the park. Each waterfall is a short hike. Hooker falls is our family favorite for swimming. These are the closest waterfalls to the house.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadWaterfall hop around the park. Each waterfall is a short hike. Hooker falls is our family favorite for swimming. These are the closest waterfalls to the house.
Fun for kids of all ages. Generous stone haul in the $25.99 bucket. Goats and birds and a small playground, too.
43 locals recommend
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
2120 Brevard RdFun for kids of all ages. Generous stone haul in the $25.99 bucket. Goats and birds and a small playground, too.
You can’t really go wrong anywhere on the parkway but we love this hike! Take the short hike to the first waterfall or do both and go all the way up. Pick wild blueberries and blackberries in the summer.
176 locals recommend
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayYou can’t really go wrong anywhere on the parkway but we love this hike! Take the short hike to the first waterfall or do both and go all the way up. Pick wild blueberries and blackberries in the summer.
Beautiful property with trails. Don’t miss the goats!
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdBeautiful property with trails. Don’t miss the goats!
We love the waterfall hike and vista of Lake Lure and beyond from the top. You can stop by the town of Chimney Rock as well.
307 locals recommend
Chimney Rock
We love the waterfall hike and vista of Lake Lure and beyond from the top. You can stop by the town of Chimney Rock as well.
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdA peaceful float down the French Broad River. Great for all ages.
Rainbow Falls
A great waterfall hike (and swimming in the summer).
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayFood scene
Great menu with more than just pizza, downtown. Make a reservation.
138 locals recommend
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WGreat menu with more than just pizza, downtown. Make a reservation.
Close to the house and great options to take with you on day trip hikes or easy take out on your way back up the mountain.
Zen Hen
1794 Asheville HighwayClose to the house and great options to take with you on day trip hikes or easy take out on your way back up the mountain.
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyOur favorite for Mexican food.
Celtic Creamery WNC
227 7th Ave EIce cream and donuts with milk all the way from Ireland.
Moe's Original Bar B Que
4 Sweeten Creek RdOur favorite local BBQ stop downtown.
Pick up breakfast or lunch (or just a treat!) before or after a visit at the Carl Sandberg home. Tip: there’s a popular family park that you can’t miss on your way in.
90 locals recommend
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyPick up breakfast or lunch (or just a treat!) before or after a visit at the Carl Sandberg home. Tip: there’s a popular family park that you can’t miss on your way in.
Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StGets busy for breakfast, but worth the wait.
Neighborhoods
A small town America feel with independent shops and restaurants. Check the Hendo website for local happenings like festivals, markets, live music and car shows. There’s a children’s museum and aquarium, as well! Hospice Home Store is my favorite thrift store in town, with McFarland’s bakery on the next block over.
283 locals recommend
Hendersonville
A small town America feel with independent shops and restaurants. Check the Hendo website for local happenings like festivals, markets, live music and car shows. There’s a children’s museum and aquarium, as well! Hospice Home Store is my favorite thrift store in town, with McFarland’s bakery on the next block over.