Relics of life in early 20th-century Henderson County were hidden in plain sight. Uncovered by a local chef, they’re now on display at Shine, the restaurant that he and his family built in their hometown.
Reading the Leaves
At a Henderson County café, in rooms decorated to evoke a Shakespearean cottage or J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub, book lovers discuss literature over tea and scones.
Tea & Toasts in Hendersonville
A Southern Cup draws on the long tradition of teatime, giving customers a place to gather and celebrate one another.
A Guide to Downtown Hendersonville
This western North Carolina city offers fine dining, shops, and galleries — plus a vibrant history — in a cozy mountain setting.
O Little Town of Steam Engines
For members of a model railroad club in Hendersonville, a love of toy trains that started with a simple track beneath the Christmas tree now stretches across western North Carolina.
The 1970s: The Modern Pioneers
For environmentalists and “Back to the Land” homesteaders seeking a new way of life, a magazine published in Hendersonville guides that way.
The Spirit of the Mountains in Hendersonville
An artist with a taste for brandy has transformed an abandoned building into The Brandy Bar, a space where complex fruit flavors mingle with colorful art.
