Hendersonville and Flat Rock, North Carolina &
Environs
Things to experience during your stay at
Killarney House Inn
Killarney House Inn is within easy walking distance of Historic Downtown
Hendersonville. There you will find a winding tree lined main street brimming
with activity; Shops filled with antiques, art and local crafts. Restaurants serving
everything from the finest gourmet meals to some of the best burgers you’ll find
anywhere. There’s a treasure down every side street as well. Plan a visit for one or
more of the great events planned for Down Town Hendersonville.
Asheville, North Carolina is only a 30 minute drive from Killarney House
Inn. Asheville offers more than enough activity to fill a day's visit. When
visiting Asheville don't miss the Biltmore House and Gardens along with the
Biltmore Winery. Biltmore and the preservation of our forests has become
George Vanderbilt's legacy to the Western North Carolina Mountains.
Greenville & upstate South Carolina is just down the mountain from
Hendersonville. Spend the day sight seeing and shopping in Greenville and
return to the mountains and Killarney for the cool of the evening.
Carl Sandburg, one of the United States most noted and cherished poets,
authors and biographers made his home at Connemera in nearby flat rock
NC. The house, built in 1838 by Christopher Memminger, who would
become Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States of America,
became Sandburg’s home in 1945. It is now operated by the National Park
Service as the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
Located Adjacent to the Carl Sandburg Home is Flat Rock Playhouse, “The
State Theatre of north Carolina”. The theatre offers a seven month season
of meticulously crafted productions which draw theatre goers from all over
the nation.
The Brevard Music Center, home of the Brevard Music Festival, offers more
than 80 public performances each summer. A short, scenic drive to Brevard
will put you in touch with an astounding musical treasury.
There is a wealth of live music & performance to be experienced in the
Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina area. Check this link to
see who & what’s playing in a variety of venues. WNCW Events Calender.
Golfers will be able to test their skills on numerous mountain golf courses.
