Guidebook for Tryon
Sightseeing
First Peak Visitor Center
20 E Mills StGreat local recourse for planning activities within our area.
FENCE offers 384 acres of hardwood forest, meadow, and wetland for hikers, birdwatchers, gardeners, astronomers.
20 locals recommend
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE)
3381 Hunting Country RdFENCE offers 384 acres of hardwood forest, meadow, and wetland for hikers, birdwatchers, gardeners, astronomers.
Along the Pacolet River, Harmon Field features a covered picnic area, fishing deck, playground, horseshoe pits, track, tennis courts, baseball fields, and horse show arenas. Open to public.
17 locals recommend
Harmon Field
117 Harmon Field RdAlong the Pacolet River, Harmon Field features a covered picnic area, fishing deck, playground, horseshoe pits, track, tennis courts, baseball fields, and horse show arenas. Open to public.
Pearson’s Falls is located in the foothills of Western North Carolina off Hwy. 176 between Tryon and Saluda. This wildlife and bird sanctuary is comprised of 268 acres of native forest.
112 locals recommend
Pearson's Falls
Pearson’s Falls is located in the foothills of Western North Carolina off Hwy. 176 between Tryon and Saluda. This wildlife and bird sanctuary is comprised of 268 acres of native forest.
The Gorge offers a unique and thrilling tree-based zip line canopy adventure in the famous Green River Gorge, located in Saluda, NC.
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrThe Gorge offers a unique and thrilling tree-based zip line canopy adventure in the famous Green River Gorge, located in Saluda, NC.
Green River Adventures has several options for adding a whitewater adventure to your stay in the mountains They offer half day and full-day Kayak trips and guided hikes to some of the best waterfalls.
93 locals recommend
Green River Adventures
150 E Main StGreen River Adventures has several options for adding a whitewater adventure to your stay in the mountains They offer half day and full-day Kayak trips and guided hikes to some of the best waterfalls.
Completed in 1895, George Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau is is as impressive today as it was more than a century ago. Self-guided tours of the house and beautiful gardens are available daily.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StCompleted in 1895, George Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau is is as impressive today as it was more than a century ago. Self-guided tours of the house and beautiful gardens are available daily.
Only minutes from Lake Lure, Chimney Rock offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of events and more.
184 locals recommend
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetOnly minutes from Lake Lure, Chimney Rock offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of events and more.
One of the most popular trails at Caesars Head is the two-mile Raven Cliff Falls trail. This hiking trail leads to 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls, where a suspension bridge offers one of the two publicly.
145 locals recommend
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyOne of the most popular trails at Caesars Head is the two-mile Raven Cliff Falls trail. This hiking trail leads to 420-foot Raven Cliff Falls, where a suspension bridge offers one of the two publicly.
DuPont State Forest offers more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadDuPont State Forest offers more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails, and waterfalls between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina.
“America’s Favorite Drive”, 469 miles of scenic places, historic sites, trails, overlooks, interpretive exhibits and visitor centers long the Blue Ridge Mountains.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
“America’s Favorite Drive”, 469 miles of scenic places, historic sites, trails, overlooks, interpretive exhibits and visitor centers long the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres for outdoor recreation and enjoying the natural beauty.
280 locals recommend
Pisgah National Forest
The Pisgah National Forest is a land of mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls, and heavily forested slopes. Comprised of over 500,000 acres for outdoor recreation and enjoying the natural beauty.
Rising more than a mile high, surrounded by the gentle mist of low-hanging clouds, Mount Mitchell State Park is one of these extraordinary places and a must see!
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Rising more than a mile high, surrounded by the gentle mist of low-hanging clouds, Mount Mitchell State Park is one of these extraordinary places and a must see!
Overmountain Vineyard has five varieties of grapes planted; Cabernet Savuginon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot and our estate premium wine, Petit Manseng.
64 locals recommend
Overmountain Vineyards
2012 Sandy Plains RdOvermountain Vineyard has five varieties of grapes planted; Cabernet Savuginon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot and our estate premium wine, Petit Manseng.
1,400-acre equestrian destination located just 9.9 miles away. Open year round.
301 locals recommend
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International Blvd1,400-acre equestrian destination located just 9.9 miles away. Open year round.
See the cars, the speed, and innovation in the only BMW museum in North America. Call ahead for plant tours.
42 locals recommend
BMW Zentrum
1400 SC-101See the cars, the speed, and innovation in the only BMW museum in North America. Call ahead for plant tours.
Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army.
28 locals recommend
Cowpens National Battlefield
4001 Chesnee HwyRevolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army.