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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hendersonville

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hendersonville, North Carolina

Updated August 11, 2022

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

Blue Ghost Fireflies

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysteriously blue color, for too long, and it's awesome.

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St. John in the Wilderness

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Apple Valley Model Railroad Club

Inside this old train depot resides a multi-line model train covering western North Carolina.

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Thomas Wolfe's Angel

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.
3 miles from Hendersonville

Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Poinsett Bridge

The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.
13 miles from Hendersonville

Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Chimney Rock

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.
14 miles from Hendersonville
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