A Guide For
Waterfall Cottage
Outdoors
Pisgah National Forest offers a beautiful scenic drive, picnic spots and hiking opportunities. Follow directions to Sycamore Flats or Dolly’s Dairy Bar to begin your visit.
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Pisgah National Forest
Pisgah National Forest offers a beautiful scenic drive, picnic spots and hiking opportunities. Follow directions to Sycamore Flats or Dolly’s Dairy Bar to begin your visit.
Dupont State Forest offers scenic hikes featuring waterfalls
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadDupont State Forest offers scenic hikes featuring waterfalls
As far as winter goes, skiing is a favorite activity for locals and visitors alike. Wolf Ridge is an affordable option and is located a little over an hour from the cottage.
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Skigebiet Wolf Ridge
578 Valley View CirAs far as winter goes, skiing is a favorite activity for locals and visitors alike. Wolf Ridge is an affordable option and is located a little over an hour from the cottage.
Rent a kayak and explore the French Broad River. They provide everything you need including a shuttle service.
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Lazy Otter Outfitters
10 Banner Farm RdRent a kayak and explore the French Broad River. They provide everything you need including a shuttle service.
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park
5865 Willow RdWinter snow tubing close to the cottage
Not crowded and a great place for a picnic. It has a an easy kid friendly hike with “talking trees” (push a button to hear about specific trees). The trail is not for strollers though.
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Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek RdNot crowded and a great place for a picnic. It has a an easy kid friendly hike with “talking trees” (push a button to hear about specific trees). The trail is not for strollers though.
Sightseeing
The Blue Ridge Parkway provides beautiful views on a highway winding through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway provides beautiful views on a highway winding through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This site offers beautiful views of Henderson County and some short hiking trails.
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Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyThis site offers beautiful views of Henderson County and some short hiking trails.
Wonderful view with super easy access. Don’t forget to check out Devil’s Courthouse while you are there.
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Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyWonderful view with super easy access. Don’t forget to check out Devil’s Courthouse while you are there.
Amazing view. Check the website before going to make sure it is open to the public. Also visit Caesar’s Head State Park on this trip!
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Fred W. Symmes Chapel
100 Ymca Camp RoadAmazing view. Check the website before going to make sure it is open to the public. Also visit Caesar’s Head State Park on this trip!
Shopping
A unique old timey style shopping experience
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Mast General Store Hendersonville
527 N Main StA unique old timey style shopping experience
A must see for the toy lovers in your family. There are locations in downtown Brevard and Hendersonville.
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O P Taylor's
16 S Broad StA must see for the toy lovers in your family. There are locations in downtown Brevard and Hendersonville.
MANtiques - Brevard
68 W Main StA really cool antique store with a lot of unique items
MANtiques - Brevard
68 W Main StCool antique store in downtown Brevard
Downtown Brevard - you can pick up your outdoor clothing and gear.
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D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoors
60 E Main StDowntown Brevard - you can pick up your outdoor clothing and gear.
Activities
Famous and beautiful must-see for first time visitors to the area!
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadFamous and beautiful must-see for first time visitors to the area!
Super fun and educational for kids of all ages
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Pisgah Forest Gem Mine & Gifts
507 N Main StSuper fun and educational for kids of all ages
Family fun fall weekends. Apple Cider Donuts are a must. Can get busy so consider going early.
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Grandad's Apples
2951 Chimney Rock RdFamily fun fall weekends. Apple Cider Donuts are a must. Can get busy so consider going early.
Super fun and super cold. Yes you slide down a rock into frigid water!
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Sliding Rock
Super fun and super cold. Yes you slide down a rock into frigid water!
Pick apples, pumpkins, sunflowers in the fall. Apple donuts & slushies. Fun activities for kids.
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Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard DrPick apples, pumpkins, sunflowers in the fall. Apple donuts & slushies. Fun activities for kids.
Fun children’s activities on Main Street Hendersonville.
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Hands On! Children's Museum
318 N Main StFun children’s activities on Main Street Hendersonville.
Timber Axe Throwing
218 Duncan Hill RdFun place - must be 14+ years old
Bike park and indoor rock climbing gym. Located near Sierra Nevada.
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The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge RdBike park and indoor rock climbing gym. Located near Sierra Nevada.
Food scene
This is one our family's regular eateries in Hendersonville. Generous portions of food and ice cream options! An eclectic atmosphere for sure!
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Piggy's Ice Cream-Harry's Grille
102 Duncan Hill RdThis is one our family's regular eateries in Hendersonville. Generous portions of food and ice cream options! An eclectic atmosphere for sure!
This restaurant offers a variety of tasty sandwiches, salads and soups.
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Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
103 3rd Ave EThis restaurant offers a variety of tasty sandwiches, salads and soups.
Casual Italian dining at its best. Offers a variety of pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and sandwiches.
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Mezzaluna
226 N Main StCasual Italian dining at its best. Offers a variety of pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and sandwiches.
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyCasual (yet gourmet) dining in downtown Brevard.
Hendersonville's oldest bakery featuring tons of confections. There is truly something for everyone!
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McFarlan Bake Shop
309 N Main StHendersonville's oldest bakery featuring tons of confections. There is truly something for everyone!
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayTaco Fiesta Mexican Kitchen
Great food great service.
Good variety of seafood and land lubbers options close to the cottage.
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The Salty Landing
6577 Brevard RdGood variety of seafood and land lubbers options close to the cottage.
Karolina Kremes
96 Brevard RdFriendly folks, ice cream, hot dogs, etc and close to the cottage
Cognative Brew House
Cool coffee shop with food less than 10 minutes from the cottage.
Nice restaurant in Brevard. Great seafood and steaks.
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The Falls Landing Restaurant
18 E Main StNice restaurant in Brevard. Great seafood and steaks.
City/town information
Hendersonville offers many touristy opportunities such as Historic Downtown Hendersonville and Carl Sandburg Home, as well as dining options for every budget. Golfing, tennis and other outdoor activities are all readily available. Hendersonville is less than 20 minutes from Waterfall Cottage.
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Hendersonville
Hendersonville offers many touristy opportunities such as Historic Downtown Hendersonville and Carl Sandburg Home, as well as dining options for every budget. Golfing, tennis and other outdoor activities are all readily available. Hendersonville is less than 20 minutes from Waterfall Cottage.
Brevard is a quaint town full of outdoor activities. A variety of shopping and dining options are available. Brevard is adjacent to Pisgah Forest and Cedar Mountain, which provide hiking opportunities and some of the most beautiful mountain and waterfall scenery.
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Brevard
Brevard is a quaint town full of outdoor activities. A variety of shopping and dining options are available. Brevard is adjacent to Pisgah Forest and Cedar Mountain, which provide hiking opportunities and some of the most beautiful mountain and waterfall scenery.
Eclectic downtown and numerous restaurants and breweries. Home to the Biltmore House. Nicknamed “Beer City USA”.
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Asheville
Eclectic downtown and numerous restaurants and breweries. Home to the Biltmore House. Nicknamed “Beer City USA”.