We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour, so please plan accordingly. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings.
Dec
3
Tue
Dec 3 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
TOURS: 10:30am
FEES & RATES
Fees: $10.00 for Adults. $8.00 for Students, Seniors (65+), and Military. Preschoolers Free.
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30 slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Special Note: On many days during the year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour. Walk-ins also welcome.
.
“Beginning with Oliver Moss in 1874, the Johnson Farm has a long history in Henderson County. The original farm house was built between 1876 and 1880 but our period of significance begins in 1913 with Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Johnson ran the farm as a summer boarding business from 1913-1958, along with her two sons Leander and Vernon. The brothers closed the boarding business when their mother died but they remained active in Henderson County for the rest of their lives. They had a vision that one day their farm would become an educational resource for the school children of Henderson County, teaching them about the farming life that is so integral to the history of this Appalachian region. Today we honor their legacy by acting as a cultural heritage center owned and operated by Henderson County Public Schools. We offer historic home and grounds tours, field trips and heritage festivals throughout the year. We are also home to the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists in the old boarding house. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a tour today!”
Dec 3 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 3 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 3 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
The purpose of this military museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces.
Some examples of what the museum will feature include one-of-a kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items and more weave the great and proud stories of World War I, World War II, Korea, The Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
An added bonus will be lectures outlining battles and their strategies, political aspects of wars, and an expert analysis of all facets of a West Point educational and military experience from a parent perspective.
Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum’s theme for all ages, both young and old.
Dec 3 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
VISITING HOURS FOR SELF GUIDED TOURS:
Monday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
The following options for tours are available:
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS – Schedule a tour by completing the online form. Tours Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30pm (These tours take 45 minutes), and immediately after Sunday Masses. Mass times are Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon (these tours take 25 minutes). Tours of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence must be prescheduled at least two weeks in advance and re-confirmed with the Tour Coordinator before your scheduled visit. Trained Docents (tour guides) are provided unless you make other arrangements with the Tour Coordinator.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR – The brochure, The Art & Architecture of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., provides a very informative self-guided tour. When visiting the Basilica, copies may be found in the side vestibule. You may also download a copy of the brochure HERE
Tours are free but donations are very much appreciated.
Church parking is located in the first lot to the west of the Parish Office building and behind the Basilica. On weekends additional parking available is in the large gated lot across the street.
The Basilica’s parking lots are clearly marked “Church Parking.” Parishioners and the many Visitors who attend Mass at the Basilica usually find our parking adequate unless they arrive late. There is no charge for parking to attend daily and weekend Masses, and other church activities.
When visiting the Basilica please pay close attention to our parking lot signage, as parking in non-church lots may result in the unpleasant, expensive experience of having your vehicle towed.
Dec
4
Wed
Dec 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
TOURS: 10:30am
We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour, so please plan accordingly. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings.
FEES & RATES
Fees: $10.00 for Adults. $8.00 for Students, Seniors (65+), and Military. Preschoolers Free.
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30 slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Special Note: On many days during the year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour. Walk-ins also welcome.
.
“Beginning with Oliver Moss in 1874, the Johnson Farm has a long history in Henderson County. The original farm house was built between 1876 and 1880 but our period of significance begins in 1913 with Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Johnson ran the farm as a summer boarding business from 1913-1958, along with her two sons Leander and Vernon. The brothers closed the boarding business when their mother died but they remained active in Henderson County for the rest of their lives. They had a vision that one day their farm would become an educational resource for the school children of Henderson County, teaching them about the farming life that is so integral to the history of this Appalachian region. Today we honor their legacy by acting as a cultural heritage center owned and operated by Henderson County Public Schools. We offer historic home and grounds tours, field trips and heritage festivals throughout the year. We are also home to the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists in the old boarding house. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a tour today!”
Dec 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 4 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm
Free parking on the streets and FREE admission to Visitors.
The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club is one of the Top Tourist destinations in Western North Carolina. Our HO layout is located inside the Historic 1902 Hendersonville, N.C. Railroad Depot. It occupies an area of 22’x100’ and has a Western North Carolina setting. Our main yard is Asheville, N.C. where mainline trains run south to Spartanburg, S.C. and east to Spencer, N.C. At Hickory, N.C., the Carolina and Northwestern railroad departs to an upper level through Lenoir and Mortimer and joins with the W.M. Ritter logging railroad at Edgemont. Our G Scale All-Weather Layout is located outside behind the Depot.
We use a Digital Command Control (DCC) radio system to control the railroads. The tall mountainous scenery has view blocks that makes it necessary for operators to actually walk around and follow their trains as they progress thru the layout. Track signals are installed to help members safely operate their trains.
The scenery is complete but the railroad still requires added details to enhance the overall effect. Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of locomotives and rolling stock as the club has a large collection of equipment. Members also bring their own equipment to run as well.
There are many aspects of model railroading that involve operation of the railroad and the model trains in a manner that very nearly replicates prototype operations. Many model railroaders today, including some of our members, are particularly interested in this aspect of the hobby. Once a month we conduct prototypical operating sessions.
The club is located in the 1902 Hendersonville depot by the former Southern Rwy route through the famous Saluda Grade on active tracks now used by shortline Blue Ridge Southern RR. Around the corner are a bakery, coffee shop, pizza place, restaurants, ice cream shop, coffee shop and two micro-breweries. We are only a few blocks from downtown Hendersonville.
The historic 7th Ave District was the primary commercial area of Hendersonville in its early years.
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
The purpose of this military museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces.
Some examples of what the museum will feature include one-of-a kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items and more weave the great and proud stories of World War I, World War II, Korea, The Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
An added bonus will be lectures outlining battles and their strategies, political aspects of wars, and an expert analysis of all facets of a West Point educational and military experience from a parent perspective.
Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum’s theme for all ages, both young and old.
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open Daily, 11:00am-5:00pm, except for major holidays
Our facility celebrates the extraordinary legacy of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, whose invention of the Moog synthesizer in 1964 helped revolutionize the face of music. The Moogseum brings Bob’s complex life and career to life through experiential exhibits for the aficionado and lay person alike; His story is one of the spirit of American innovation. Come explore theremins and synthesizers, learn how electricity turns into sound, discover over 100 years of electronic music history, and delve into Bob’s world through a re-creation of his workbench.
The Moogseum is the convergence of the Foundation’s goals of educating and inspiring people through electronic music, just as Bob did himself. It serves as a educational, historical, and cultural resource to Western North Carolina and the worldwide electronic music community through the following experiences:
- Interactive exhibits that allow people to explore and discover the science behind the sound of electronic music, replete with bays of synthesizers, theremins, and effect pedals from a variety of manufacturers.
- An interactive timeline of the life and work of Bob Moog and the many people who inspired him and with whom he collaborated
- An archival center where rare documents, including project notes, articles, photos and schematics from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, can be viewed on an interactive LED screen
- A Young Inventors Lab where children will be inspired to explore electronic music and create their own circuit board
- A rotating exhibit space which highlights new innovations in musical instrument interface as well as shared exhibits from other museums
- Traveling exhibits which will allow us to share our innovative work with other facilities nationally and internationally
- An online Moogseum that will allow us to share our unique resources with the world.
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
VISITING HOURS FOR SELF GUIDED TOURS:
Monday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
The following options for tours are available:
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS – Schedule a tour by completing the online form. Tours Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30pm (These tours take 45 minutes), and immediately after Sunday Masses. Mass times are Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon (these tours take 25 minutes). Tours of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence must be prescheduled at least two weeks in advance and re-confirmed with the Tour Coordinator before your scheduled visit. Trained Docents (tour guides) are provided unless you make other arrangements with the Tour Coordinator.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR – The brochure, The Art & Architecture of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., provides a very informative self-guided tour. When visiting the Basilica, copies may be found in the side vestibule. You may also download a copy of the brochure HERE
Tours are free but donations are very much appreciated.
Church parking is located in the first lot to the west of the Parish Office building and behind the Basilica. On weekends additional parking available is in the large gated lot across the street.
The Basilica’s parking lots are clearly marked “Church Parking.” Parishioners and the many Visitors who attend Mass at the Basilica usually find our parking adequate unless they arrive late. There is no charge for parking to attend daily and weekend Masses, and other church activities.
When visiting the Basilica please pay close attention to our parking lot signage, as parking in non-church lots may result in the unpleasant, expensive experience of having your vehicle towed.
Dec 4 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
April – October
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
November – March
Wednesdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Saturdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Do you remember the roar of a big radial aircraft engine thundering into life? Or maybe you only have heard about it from Grand Dad’s reminiscences. Well it is still alive, and you can come hear it again here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
Come see what is was like: When airports had grass strips and didn’t have fences. When you could wash the airplanes for a ride, and when you could walk right up to the flight line and see, touch, & smell the excitement, up close & personal… come back in time to the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
If you remember when flying was an event instead of a burden, when climbing into an airplane was more exciting than riding a bus, and when every head turned at the sound of a motor buzzing overhead, then rediscover that excitement at the Western North Carolina Air Museum. Here the excitement lives on. It echoes in the fabric wings of the airplanes that brought it to life. It floats in the scent of avgas on a plane just returning from a flight. It lives in the people who show you around and answer questions – most are veterans of that golden age when not everyone knew how to fly, but every kid sure wanted to learn.
Set beside an active airport – we are more than just a place to look at planes. We’re a place to relive a moment in time that is rapidly passing away. You won’t find airplanes under glass. You won’t find velvet ropes to keep you away. You won’t find guards and ticket sellers and concessionaires.You’ll only find airplanes and people who love them. Many are pilots: Some even own and fly some of the airplanes that are on display. If you’re lucky enough to visit on a day when someone is going up, you might just be able to see a flying piece of aviation history.
We’re home to a unique collection of airplanes celebrating the Golden Age of Aviation, the decades surrounding the Second World War, when flying commanded the world’s attention and an airplane was in everybody’s future.
A place for flying folks to share memories of a disappearing era. And a place to show the young ones a proper airplane, with taut fabric over wooden spars, a single propeller at the nose, and a little wheel under the tail. We are also a place where you can see the actual restoration of such aircraft, as it is happening and talk to the people doing the work. People who will take the time to answer you questions and explain the work they are doing .
The Western North Carolina Air Museum is a center of living history in the popular Hendersonville – Flat Rock region of the state. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to remember flying the way it used to be. Bring your kids, your camera, and your leather jacket. You can view the airplanes in an hour or so, or spend the afternoon hanger-flying with our friendly, informative staff. We can’t guarantee fine weather, but our hangar doors are open rain and shine. And we can’t guarantee that we’ll be flying on the day you visit, but we do promise to propel your imagination back to the golden age of general aviation. Come for the airplanes. Stay for the memories. There’s plenty of both right here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
Dec
5
Thu
Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
TOURS: 10:30am
We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour, so please plan accordingly. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings.
FEES & RATES
Fees: $10.00 for Adults. $8.00 for Students, Seniors (65+), and Military. Preschoolers Free.
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30 slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Special Note: On many days during the year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour. Walk-ins also welcome.
.
“Beginning with Oliver Moss in 1874, the Johnson Farm has a long history in Henderson County. The original farm house was built between 1876 and 1880 but our period of significance begins in 1913 with Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Johnson ran the farm as a summer boarding business from 1913-1958, along with her two sons Leander and Vernon. The brothers closed the boarding business when their mother died but they remained active in Henderson County for the rest of their lives. They had a vision that one day their farm would become an educational resource for the school children of Henderson County, teaching them about the farming life that is so integral to the history of this Appalachian region. Today we honor their legacy by acting as a cultural heritage center owned and operated by Henderson County Public Schools. We offer historic home and grounds tours, field trips and heritage festivals throughout the year. We are also home to the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists in the old boarding house. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a tour today!”
Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
The purpose of this military museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces.
Some examples of what the museum will feature include one-of-a kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items and more weave the great and proud stories of World War I, World War II, Korea, The Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
An added bonus will be lectures outlining battles and their strategies, political aspects of wars, and an expert analysis of all facets of a West Point educational and military experience from a parent perspective.
Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum’s theme for all ages, both young and old.
Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open Daily, 11:00am-5:00pm, except for major holidays
Our facility celebrates the extraordinary legacy of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, whose invention of the Moog synthesizer in 1964 helped revolutionize the face of music. The Moogseum brings Bob’s complex life and career to life through experiential exhibits for the aficionado and lay person alike; His story is one of the spirit of American innovation. Come explore theremins and synthesizers, learn how electricity turns into sound, discover over 100 years of electronic music history, and delve into Bob’s world through a re-creation of his workbench.
The Moogseum is the convergence of the Foundation’s goals of educating and inspiring people through electronic music, just as Bob did himself. It serves as a educational, historical, and cultural resource to Western North Carolina and the worldwide electronic music community through the following experiences:
- Interactive exhibits that allow people to explore and discover the science behind the sound of electronic music, replete with bays of synthesizers, theremins, and effect pedals from a variety of manufacturers.
- An interactive timeline of the life and work of Bob Moog and the many people who inspired him and with whom he collaborated
- An archival center where rare documents, including project notes, articles, photos and schematics from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, can be viewed on an interactive LED screen
- A Young Inventors Lab where children will be inspired to explore electronic music and create their own circuit board
- A rotating exhibit space which highlights new innovations in musical instrument interface as well as shared exhibits from other museums
- Traveling exhibits which will allow us to share our innovative work with other facilities nationally and internationally
- An online Moogseum that will allow us to share our unique resources with the world.
Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
VISITING HOURS FOR SELF GUIDED TOURS:
Monday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
The following options for tours are available:
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS – Schedule a tour by completing the online form. Tours Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30pm (These tours take 45 minutes), and immediately after Sunday Masses. Mass times are Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon (these tours take 25 minutes). Tours of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence must be prescheduled at least two weeks in advance and re-confirmed with the Tour Coordinator before your scheduled visit. Trained Docents (tour guides) are provided unless you make other arrangements with the Tour Coordinator.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR – The brochure, The Art & Architecture of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., provides a very informative self-guided tour. When visiting the Basilica, copies may be found in the side vestibule. You may also download a copy of the brochure HERE
Tours are free but donations are very much appreciated.
Church parking is located in the first lot to the west of the Parish Office building and behind the Basilica. On weekends additional parking available is in the large gated lot across the street.
The Basilica’s parking lots are clearly marked “Church Parking.” Parishioners and the many Visitors who attend Mass at the Basilica usually find our parking adequate unless they arrive late. There is no charge for parking to attend daily and weekend Masses, and other church activities.
When visiting the Basilica please pay close attention to our parking lot signage, as parking in non-church lots may result in the unpleasant, expensive experience of having your vehicle towed.
Dec
6
Fri
Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
TOURS: 10:30am
We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour, so please plan accordingly. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings.
FEES & RATES
Fees: $10.00 for Adults. $8.00 for Students, Seniors (65+), and Military. Preschoolers Free.
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30 slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Special Note: On many days during the year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour. Walk-ins also welcome.
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“Beginning with Oliver Moss in 1874, the Johnson Farm has a long history in Henderson County. The original farm house was built between 1876 and 1880 but our period of significance begins in 1913 with Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Johnson ran the farm as a summer boarding business from 1913-1958, along with her two sons Leander and Vernon. The brothers closed the boarding business when their mother died but they remained active in Henderson County for the rest of their lives. They had a vision that one day their farm would become an educational resource for the school children of Henderson County, teaching them about the farming life that is so integral to the history of this Appalachian region. Today we honor their legacy by acting as a cultural heritage center owned and operated by Henderson County Public Schools. We offer historic home and grounds tours, field trips and heritage festivals throughout the year. We are also home to the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists in the old boarding house. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a tour today!”
Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
The purpose of this military museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces.
Some examples of what the museum will feature include one-of-a kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items and more weave the great and proud stories of World War I, World War II, Korea, The Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
An added bonus will be lectures outlining battles and their strategies, political aspects of wars, and an expert analysis of all facets of a West Point educational and military experience from a parent perspective.
Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum’s theme for all ages, both young and old.
Dec 6 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open Daily, 11:00am-5:00pm, except for major holidays
Our facility celebrates the extraordinary legacy of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, whose invention of the Moog synthesizer in 1964 helped revolutionize the face of music. The Moogseum brings Bob’s complex life and career to life through experiential exhibits for the aficionado and lay person alike; His story is one of the spirit of American innovation. Come explore theremins and synthesizers, learn how electricity turns into sound, discover over 100 years of electronic music history, and delve into Bob’s world through a re-creation of his workbench.
The Moogseum is the convergence of the Foundation’s goals of educating and inspiring people through electronic music, just as Bob did himself. It serves as a educational, historical, and cultural resource to Western North Carolina and the worldwide electronic music community through the following experiences:
- Interactive exhibits that allow people to explore and discover the science behind the sound of electronic music, replete with bays of synthesizers, theremins, and effect pedals from a variety of manufacturers.
- An interactive timeline of the life and work of Bob Moog and the many people who inspired him and with whom he collaborated
- An archival center where rare documents, including project notes, articles, photos and schematics from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, can be viewed on an interactive LED screen
- A Young Inventors Lab where children will be inspired to explore electronic music and create their own circuit board
- A rotating exhibit space which highlights new innovations in musical instrument interface as well as shared exhibits from other museums
- Traveling exhibits which will allow us to share our innovative work with other facilities nationally and internationally
- An online Moogseum that will allow us to share our unique resources with the world.
Dec
7
Sat
Dec 7 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 7 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm
Free parking on the streets and FREE admission to Visitors.
The Apple Valley Model Railroad Club is one of the Top Tourist destinations in Western North Carolina. Our HO layout is located inside the Historic 1902 Hendersonville, N.C. Railroad Depot. It occupies an area of 22’x100’ and has a Western North Carolina setting. Our main yard is Asheville, N.C. where mainline trains run south to Spartanburg, S.C. and east to Spencer, N.C. At Hickory, N.C., the Carolina and Northwestern railroad departs to an upper level through Lenoir and Mortimer and joins with the W.M. Ritter logging railroad at Edgemont. Our G Scale All-Weather Layout is located outside behind the Depot.
We use a Digital Command Control (DCC) radio system to control the railroads. The tall mountainous scenery has view blocks that makes it necessary for operators to actually walk around and follow their trains as they progress thru the layout. Track signals are installed to help members safely operate their trains.
The scenery is complete but the railroad still requires added details to enhance the overall effect. Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of locomotives and rolling stock as the club has a large collection of equipment. Members also bring their own equipment to run as well.
There are many aspects of model railroading that involve operation of the railroad and the model trains in a manner that very nearly replicates prototype operations. Many model railroaders today, including some of our members, are particularly interested in this aspect of the hobby. Once a month we conduct prototypical operating sessions.
The club is located in the 1902 Hendersonville depot by the former Southern Rwy route through the famous Saluda Grade on active tracks now used by shortline Blue Ridge Southern RR. Around the corner are a bakery, coffee shop, pizza place, restaurants, ice cream shop, coffee shop and two micro-breweries. We are only a few blocks from downtown Hendersonville.
The historic 7th Ave District was the primary commercial area of Hendersonville in its early years.
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
The purpose of this military museum is to provide an avenue for people to appreciate and honor the men and women who served so bravely in our Armed Forces.
Some examples of what the museum will feature include one-of-a kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items and more weave the great and proud stories of World War I, World War II, Korea, The Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
An added bonus will be lectures outlining battles and their strategies, political aspects of wars, and an expert analysis of all facets of a West Point educational and military experience from a parent perspective.
Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum’s theme for all ages, both young and old.
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open Daily, 11:00am-5:00pm, except for major holidays
Our facility celebrates the extraordinary legacy of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog, whose invention of the Moog synthesizer in 1964 helped revolutionize the face of music. The Moogseum brings Bob’s complex life and career to life through experiential exhibits for the aficionado and lay person alike; His story is one of the spirit of American innovation. Come explore theremins and synthesizers, learn how electricity turns into sound, discover over 100 years of electronic music history, and delve into Bob’s world through a re-creation of his workbench.
The Moogseum is the convergence of the Foundation’s goals of educating and inspiring people through electronic music, just as Bob did himself. It serves as a educational, historical, and cultural resource to Western North Carolina and the worldwide electronic music community through the following experiences:
- Interactive exhibits that allow people to explore and discover the science behind the sound of electronic music, replete with bays of synthesizers, theremins, and effect pedals from a variety of manufacturers.
- An interactive timeline of the life and work of Bob Moog and the many people who inspired him and with whom he collaborated
- An archival center where rare documents, including project notes, articles, photos and schematics from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, can be viewed on an interactive LED screen
- A Young Inventors Lab where children will be inspired to explore electronic music and create their own circuit board
- A rotating exhibit space which highlights new innovations in musical instrument interface as well as shared exhibits from other museums
- Traveling exhibits which will allow us to share our innovative work with other facilities nationally and internationally
- An online Moogseum that will allow us to share our unique resources with the world.
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
VISITING HOURS FOR SELF GUIDED TOURS:
Monday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
The following options for tours are available:
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS – Schedule a tour by completing the online form. Tours Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30pm (These tours take 45 minutes), and immediately after Sunday Masses. Mass times are Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon (these tours take 25 minutes). Tours of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence must be prescheduled at least two weeks in advance and re-confirmed with the Tour Coordinator before your scheduled visit. Trained Docents (tour guides) are provided unless you make other arrangements with the Tour Coordinator.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR – The brochure, The Art & Architecture of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., provides a very informative self-guided tour. When visiting the Basilica, copies may be found in the side vestibule. You may also download a copy of the brochure HERE
Tours are free but donations are very much appreciated.
Church parking is located in the first lot to the west of the Parish Office building and behind the Basilica. On weekends additional parking available is in the large gated lot across the street.
The Basilica’s parking lots are clearly marked “Church Parking.” Parishioners and the many Visitors who attend Mass at the Basilica usually find our parking adequate unless they arrive late. There is no charge for parking to attend daily and weekend Masses, and other church activities.
When visiting the Basilica please pay close attention to our parking lot signage, as parking in non-church lots may result in the unpleasant, expensive experience of having your vehicle towed.
Dec 7 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
April – October
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
November – March
Wednesdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Saturdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Do you remember the roar of a big radial aircraft engine thundering into life? Or maybe you only have heard about it from Grand Dad’s reminiscences. Well it is still alive, and you can come hear it again here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
Come see what is was like: When airports had grass strips and didn’t have fences. When you could wash the airplanes for a ride, and when you could walk right up to the flight line and see, touch, & smell the excitement, up close & personal… come back in time to the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
If you remember when flying was an event instead of a burden, when climbing into an airplane was more exciting than riding a bus, and when every head turned at the sound of a motor buzzing overhead, then rediscover that excitement at the Western North Carolina Air Museum. Here the excitement lives on. It echoes in the fabric wings of the airplanes that brought it to life. It floats in the scent of avgas on a plane just returning from a flight. It lives in the people who show you around and answer questions – most are veterans of that golden age when not everyone knew how to fly, but every kid sure wanted to learn.
Set beside an active airport – we are more than just a place to look at planes. We’re a place to relive a moment in time that is rapidly passing away. You won’t find airplanes under glass. You won’t find velvet ropes to keep you away. You won’t find guards and ticket sellers and concessionaires.You’ll only find airplanes and people who love them. Many are pilots: Some even own and fly some of the airplanes that are on display. If you’re lucky enough to visit on a day when someone is going up, you might just be able to see a flying piece of aviation history.
We’re home to a unique collection of airplanes celebrating the Golden Age of Aviation, the decades surrounding the Second World War, when flying commanded the world’s attention and an airplane was in everybody’s future.
A place for flying folks to share memories of a disappearing era. And a place to show the young ones a proper airplane, with taut fabric over wooden spars, a single propeller at the nose, and a little wheel under the tail. We are also a place where you can see the actual restoration of such aircraft, as it is happening and talk to the people doing the work. People who will take the time to answer you questions and explain the work they are doing .
The Western North Carolina Air Museum is a center of living history in the popular Hendersonville – Flat Rock region of the state. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to remember flying the way it used to be. Bring your kids, your camera, and your leather jacket. You can view the airplanes in an hour or so, or spend the afternoon hanger-flying with our friendly, informative staff. We can’t guarantee fine weather, but our hangar doors are open rain and shine. And we can’t guarantee that we’ll be flying on the day you visit, but we do promise to propel your imagination back to the golden age of general aviation. Come for the airplanes. Stay for the memories. There’s plenty of both right here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
We offer ticketed train rides every Saturday at 4 o’clock p.m.
Craggy Mountain Line Railroad is a recreational railroad that offers rides along the last three miles of the historic track first travelled in 1889! We offer a host of family fun activities by the riverside while protecting a part of Asheville heritage!
Enjoy a 7-mile round trip open-air train ride while experiencing amazing mountain and river views!
We’ll stop for a stroll along the water at Woodfin’s new Silverline park, where your little ones can play on the pirate ship before we head back to the station. The ride lasts approximately one hour and 25 minutes. You can also tour our historic railroad equipment before or after the trip. Spend a couple of hours with your friends and family making memories to last a lifetime!
Arrival info: Please be sure to arrive at the railroad 10 minutes before your allotted time slot to get checked in and board the train. Please print out or have a copy of your ticket on your phone for our box office. Our historic cars can be viewed at any point during your time at Craggy Mountain Line, but we urge you to have a look around after your ride to ensure that you are not left behind when our trains leave the station.
Cancellation Policy: We allow for a 48 hour cancellation for any tickets booked. In the event of your cancellation within the 48 hour period, we will refund your purchase and send you an email confirming the cancellation. There are no refunds after the 48 hour period. In the event of a cancellation of the ride by Craggy Mountain Line Railroad due to weather related or unforeseen circumstances, the railroad will refund your tickets or exchange your tickets for a ride in the future.
Dec
8
Sun
Dec 8 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
Dec 8 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Biltmore is Open Every Day. Hours Vary Daily.
Biltmore is George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate featuring America’s Largest Home® in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. Just as first envisioned, Biltmore is all about home – welcoming and celebrating family and friends, and extending the spirit of Biltmore beyond our 8,000 acres. It was true in 1895, and it remains true today. From the historic house and its gardens and grounds to outdoor adventures, dining, shopping, and wine tastings, Biltmore offers something for everyone… all in one unforgettable place.
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
The Folk Art Center is a museum of Appalachian arts and crafts located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. It also houses offices for three separate Parkway partners: the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and Eastern National (known as EN).The Center, a cooperative effort between the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the National Park Service, and the Appalachian Regional Commission, features many one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and is the most popular attraction on the Parkway, seeing a quarter of a million visitors per year.Opened to the public at its current location in 1980, the Center contains three galleries, a library, and an auditorium, and also houses the Eastern National bookstore and information center.
Admission is free.
One of the Center’s main attractions is the Guild’s century-old Allanstand Craft Shop, changing exhibitions in galleries from its permanent collection of 3,500 pieces of craft objects dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The Center also features an exhibition of traditional and contemporary southern Appalachian crafts.HistoryFrances Goodrich, a Yale graduate, moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area in 1890 to do missionary work for the local Presbyterian Church. She found a few women who were still weaving traditional coverlets in wool and cotton. Goodrich was then inspired with the idea of a cottage industry that would assist mountain families. She founded Allanstand Cottage Industries in 1897 in Madison County, North Carolina. This ultimately became Allanstand Craft Shop. She then moved the business to downtown Asheville in 1908 and from her College Street headquarters she worked with other leaders of the southern Arts and Crafts movement.
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Daily: 10:00am-5:00pm
*The museum is closed January – March, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
Enter the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum at Grovewood Village and you’ll instantly be transported back in time to the romance-filled days of wooden steering wheels and polished brass headlamps.
Established in 1966, this historic attraction was founded by local legend Harry D. Blomberg, Asheville’s Cadillac-Pontiac dealer for over half a century and founder of modern-day Harry’s On The Hill. The museum features Harry’s prized collection of antique and vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville’s own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck.
ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated and allow us to maintain the collection.
Free parking for the museum is available on-site but fairly limited. Carpooling is always encouraged. They are located across the street from the Grove Park Inn’s parking garage. From January 3 through September 30, they offer 1 hour of complimentary parking. After that, 1-3 hours is $12 and 3-6 hours is $22.
Dec 8 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
VISITING HOURS FOR SELF GUIDED TOURS:
Monday, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
The following options for tours are available:
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDED TOURS – Schedule a tour by completing the online form. Tours Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30pm (These tours take 45 minutes), and immediately after Sunday Masses. Mass times are Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon (these tours take 25 minutes). Tours of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence must be prescheduled at least two weeks in advance and re-confirmed with the Tour Coordinator before your scheduled visit. Trained Docents (tour guides) are provided unless you make other arrangements with the Tour Coordinator.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR – The brochure, The Art & Architecture of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M., provides a very informative self-guided tour. When visiting the Basilica, copies may be found in the side vestibule. You may also download a copy of the brochure HERE
Tours are free but donations are very much appreciated.
Church parking is located in the first lot to the west of the Parish Office building and behind the Basilica. On weekends additional parking available is in the large gated lot across the street.
The Basilica’s parking lots are clearly marked “Church Parking.” Parishioners and the many Visitors who attend Mass at the Basilica usually find our parking adequate unless they arrive late. There is no charge for parking to attend daily and weekend Masses, and other church activities.
When visiting the Basilica please pay close attention to our parking lot signage, as parking in non-church lots may result in the unpleasant, expensive experience of having your vehicle towed.
Dec 8 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
April – October
Wednesdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
November – March
Wednesdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Saturdays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Do you remember the roar of a big radial aircraft engine thundering into life? Or maybe you only have heard about it from Grand Dad’s reminiscences. Well it is still alive, and you can come hear it again here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
Come see what is was like: When airports had grass strips and didn’t have fences. When you could wash the airplanes for a ride, and when you could walk right up to the flight line and see, touch, & smell the excitement, up close & personal… come back in time to the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
If you remember when flying was an event instead of a burden, when climbing into an airplane was more exciting than riding a bus, and when every head turned at the sound of a motor buzzing overhead, then rediscover that excitement at the Western North Carolina Air Museum. Here the excitement lives on. It echoes in the fabric wings of the airplanes that brought it to life. It floats in the scent of avgas on a plane just returning from a flight. It lives in the people who show you around and answer questions – most are veterans of that golden age when not everyone knew how to fly, but every kid sure wanted to learn.
Set beside an active airport – we are more than just a place to look at planes. We’re a place to relive a moment in time that is rapidly passing away. You won’t find airplanes under glass. You won’t find velvet ropes to keep you away. You won’t find guards and ticket sellers and concessionaires.You’ll only find airplanes and people who love them. Many are pilots: Some even own and fly some of the airplanes that are on display. If you’re lucky enough to visit on a day when someone is going up, you might just be able to see a flying piece of aviation history.
We’re home to a unique collection of airplanes celebrating the Golden Age of Aviation, the decades surrounding the Second World War, when flying commanded the world’s attention and an airplane was in everybody’s future.
A place for flying folks to share memories of a disappearing era. And a place to show the young ones a proper airplane, with taut fabric over wooden spars, a single propeller at the nose, and a little wheel under the tail. We are also a place where you can see the actual restoration of such aircraft, as it is happening and talk to the people doing the work. People who will take the time to answer you questions and explain the work they are doing .
The Western North Carolina Air Museum is a center of living history in the popular Hendersonville – Flat Rock region of the state. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to remember flying the way it used to be. Bring your kids, your camera, and your leather jacket. You can view the airplanes in an hour or so, or spend the afternoon hanger-flying with our friendly, informative staff. We can’t guarantee fine weather, but our hangar doors are open rain and shine. And we can’t guarantee that we’ll be flying on the day you visit, but we do promise to propel your imagination back to the golden age of general aviation. Come for the airplanes. Stay for the memories. There’s plenty of both right here at the Western North Carolina Air Museum.
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Dec 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
TOURS: 10:30am
We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour, so please plan accordingly. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings.
FEES & RATES
Fees: $10.00 for Adults. $8.00 for Students, Seniors (65+), and Military. Preschoolers Free.
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30 slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Special Note: On many days during the year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour. Walk-ins also welcome.
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“Beginning with Oliver Moss in 1874, the Johnson Farm has a long history in Henderson County. The original farm house was built between 1876 and 1880 but our period of significance begins in 1913 with Mrs. Sallie Johnson. Mrs. Sallie Johnson ran the farm as a summer boarding business from 1913-1958, along with her two sons Leander and Vernon. The brothers closed the boarding business when their mother died but they remained active in Henderson County for the rest of their lives. They had a vision that one day their farm would become an educational resource for the school children of Henderson County, teaching them about the farming life that is so integral to the history of this Appalachian region. Today we honor their legacy by acting as a cultural heritage center owned and operated by Henderson County Public Schools. We offer historic home and grounds tours, field trips and heritage festivals throughout the year. We are also home to the Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists in the old boarding house. Visit our website for more details or stop by for a tour today!”
Dec 9 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Officially dedicated Oct. 19, 2013, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge blooms on the historic 1925 Rocky Broad River bridge in Lake Lure, NC. When the bridge was closed to traffic in 2011, the Friends of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge came together to create gardens on the 155 feet of the bridge and along a pathway at both ends of the three-arch span itself.
With an emphasis on native plants, the Friends mission is to create a “Gateway to Somewhere Beautiful” for the enjoyment of the public.
The Bridge and Gardens are always open, and there’s no admission charge to visit.
The vast majority of the gardens are wheelchair accessible.
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