Main Street is a long drag, and every block is filled with unique local shops and restaurants. Downtown is extremely walkable and the townscape is filled with public art, landscaping, and places to sit.
Triple Falls Hike is a great hike, you or your dogs can go for a swim if its still warm! Fun Fact: Scenes from the 2012 movie The Hunger Games were actually filmed in DuPont! Specifically, the scene where Katniss finds Peeta disguised in the dirt takes place at Triple Falls.
I recommend ordering a flight and staying for lunch or dinner. The farm-to-table fare here is great. You can also do a brewery tour and enjoy live music on the weekends.
Flat Rock is a village just outside of Hendersonville. The main village area is home to local businesses like Flat Rock Village Bakery, Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, and others.
The BEST place for breakfast.
Asheville is a vibrant city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, known for its eclectic mix of Southern charm, Appalachian roots, and bohemian spirit, attracting visitors with its stunning natural scenery, thriving arts and culinary scenes (especially craft breweries), rich history (including the Biltmore Estate), and abundant outdoor adventures, serving as a cultural hub for Western North Carolina.
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains and the highest peak in mainland North America east of the Mississippi River.