Beyond Saluda

Make Saluda Your Home Base: Where Every Direction Leads to Discovery

Discover the unmatched charm of Saluda, your central hub for exploring the area’s best attractions. Saluda is perfectly positioned for every adventure, from breathtaking natural wonders to vibrant cultural sites. Explore our highlights and let every direction you choose lead to new discoveries.

Arts

Breweries & Vineyards

Culture & Heritage

Area Events

Farms

Outdoors

Arts

Flat Rock Play House

Flat Rock Playhouse offers professional live performances ranging from classic plays and musicals to concerts and special productions in an intimate setting.

Flat Rock, NC

Tryon Arts & Craft School

Tryon Arts & Crafts School offers hands-on classes and workshops in pottery, fiber arts, woodwork, and fine art, welcoming beginners and experienced artists alike.

Tryon, NC

Breweries & Vineyards

Marked Tree Vineyard

Parker-Binns Vineyard is a family-owned winery offering estate-grown wines, mountain views, and a relaxed tasting room experience in the foothills.

Flat Rock, NC

Parker-Binns Vineyard

Parker-Binns Vineyard is a family-owned winery offering estate-grown wines, mountain views, and a relaxed tasting room experience in the foothills.

Mill Spring, NC

Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. offers a must-visit brewery experience with award-winning craft beers, guided tours, and a lively taproom perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring.

Mills River, NC

Culture & Heritage

Biltmore House

Biltmore House is America’s largest privately owned home, offering stunning architecture, lush gardens, and a glimpse into the grandeur of the Gilded Age.

Asheville, NC

Carl Sandburg Home

The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserves the beloved poet’s home and farm, offering tours, hiking trails, and a glimpse into his life and legacy.

Flat Rock, NC

Area Events

Asheville Mardi Gras

February
Asheville Mardi Gras is a colorful, family-friendly celebration filled with parades, vibrant costumes, live music, and festive energy throughout downtown.

Asheville, NC

Apple Festival

September
The North Carolina Apple Festival is a lively four-day celebration featuring a King Apple Parade, live music, street vendors, and fresh mountain apples.

Hendersonville, NC

Tryon Beer Fest

November
The NC Mountain State Fair is a classic fall tradition filled with agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, live entertainment, and all your favorite fair food.

Tryon, NC

The Garden Jubilee Festival

May
The Garden Jubilee Festival is a vibrant Memorial Day weekend event featuring plant vendors, gardening experts, and downtown streets filled with blooms and inspiration.

Hendersonville, NC

NC Mountain State Fair

September
The NC Mountain State Fair is a classic fall tradition filled with agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, live entertainment, and all your favorite fair food.

Fletcher, NC

Fabulous 4th of July Festival

July
Columbus Fourth of July is a classic small-town celebration featuring a patriotic parade, family fun, live music, food vendors, and a festive fireworks show at dusk.

Columbus, NC

Tryon Film Festival

October
The Tryon International Film Festival showcases independent films from around the world, featuring screenings, filmmaker panels, and special events throughout town.

Tryon , NC

Farms

Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Hickory Nut Gap Farm is a family-run, regenerative farm offering pasture-raised meats, farm tours, and a true taste of Appalachian agricultural heritage.

Fairview, NC

Looking Glass Creamery

Looking Glass Creamery is a family-owned farmstead creamery crafting award-winning artisan cheeses with mountain views and a welcoming tasting room experience.

Columbus, NC

Sky Top Orchard

Hickory Nut Gap Farm is a family-run, regenerative farm offering pasture-raised meats, farm tours, and a true taste of Appalachian agricultural heritage.

Flat Rock, NC

Outdoors & Recreation

Caesars Head State Park

Caesars Head State Park offers breathtaking Blue Ridge escarpment views, scenic hiking trails, and dramatic overlooks that stretch for miles across the mountains.

Cleveland, SC

Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock State Park offers a scenic hike to the top of Chimney Rock with breathtaking 75-mile views, plus trails to the impressive Hickory Nut Falls.

Chimney Rock, NC

Pisgah National Forest

Pisgah National Forest is a vast mountain playground for hiking, mountain biking, and waterfalls, featuring Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Rock, and Moore Cove Falls.

Brevard, NC

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