Biltmore House (45 min.) George Vanderbilt's mansion. The estate, winery, and gardens are the premier tourist attraction for the area. The Biltmore is the largest private home in U. S. A.. The house has been used in a number of movies. Open year around. Asheville, 1-800-543-2961
Flat Rock Playhouse (35 min.) North Carolina's State Theater in nearby Flat Rock, 1-828-693-0731
Carl Sandburg's Home (Connemara- 35 min.) Flat Rock, 828-693-4178
Brevard Music Center (40 min.) Summer Music Outside, 828-884-2019
Thomas Wolfe Memorial (40 min.), 828-253-8304
Tryon Little Theater (20 min.) Local theater productions, 828-859-8322
Bi Lo Center (40 min.) Greenville, South Carolina
Green River Plantation (5 min.) Magnificent 19th century, 42 room mansion, home to Congressmen and Land Barons, tours, Weddings, reunion facilities, 828-286-1461

Shopping:

Many wonderful Antique Shops all located within 20-40 min. of Green River B&B, in Tryon, Saluda, Hendersonville, Rutherfordton, North Carolina and Landrum, South Carolina

Events Calendar:

The Polk County Travel and Tourism maintains a list of local events and area attractions, 1-800-440-7848, www.firstpeaknc.com

Public Golf:

Cleghorn Golf Club (12 min.) 18 hole Championship golf course, 828-286-9117
Meadow Brook Golf Club (10 min.) 1-828-863-2690
Lake Lure Golf and Beach Resort (25 min.) Western North Carolinas only 36 hole golf resort, 1-800-260-1040

Parks, Hiking and Bicycling:

Pearson's Falls (20 min.) A beautiful cascading falls owned by the Tryon Garden Club, half mile walk to the falls, 828-749-3031
Green River Game Lands, 828-692-0385
Chimney Rock Park (25 min.) Beautiful 1-4 hour walks, 1-800-277-9611
Caesar's Head State Park (40 min.) Located in SC, nice trails and bike paths
Cowpen Nat'l Battlefield, SC (40 min.), 864-461-2828
Lake Lure (25 min.) Beautiful lake, setting for movies (Dirty Dancing)
Kings Mountain State Park (45 min.) Setting for Revolutionary War Battle, informative
hiking trails, Kings Mountain, NC
Blue Ridge Parkway (40 min.) Beautiful scenic drive in mountains, hiking trails, 828-298-0398, www.carolinamountains.com/blueridge
Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours, www.blackbearadventures.com

Waterfalls:

North Carolina waterfalls review, www.ncwaterfalls.com
Pearson Falls: (20 min), www.pearsonfalls.com

Dupont Forest (35 min.) www.dupontforest.com

Fishing:

Green River Game Land in Henderson and Polk Counties, 1-800-440-7847
Transylvania County Ag. Center (trout fishing farms) 1-828-891-3340
Fish Tale, Guide Service, guided fishing instructions, will arrange your guided North Carolina fly fishing trip, 828-625-5121
Lewis no Clark Expeditions, guided fish trips on Lake Lure. Hunting guides also available during season, 828-287-0065
Granddaddy Fly-Fishing, www.granddaddyflyfishing.com, guide service fly fishing instructions, Lake Lure, NC 828-288-1221

Horseback Riding & Horse Events:

Pisgah Forest Stables (50 min.) 1-828-883-8258
Etawah Valley Stables, Hendersonville (40 min.) 828-891-3340
Cedar Creek, Lake Lure (25 min.) 828-625-2811 www.cedarcreekstables.com
Double J, Lake Lure (25 min.) 828-625-2683
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) (20 min.) Home of the Blockhouse Steeplechase each spring equestirian facilities, trails and events, 828-859-9021
Riverside Riding Stables, (25 min)., 828-288-1302,

WhiteWater Rafting, Tubes, Boats, Lake Tours:

Green River Adventures, guided kayaking tours, kayak instruction, and guided fishing tours of the Green River. 1-800-335-1530, www.greenriveradventures.com.

Nantahala Outdoor Center Whitewater Rafting (50 min.) 1800-232-7238
Green River Cove, Green River Cove Rd., tube rentals, shuttles, Saluda, NC (35 min.) 828-749-3781

Lake Lure Tours (25 min.) Scenic Boat Tours, www.lakelure.com
1-800-8RAPIDS Living Water Tubing & Canoe trips (25 min.) Broad River near Chimney Rock 828-286-9205

Mountain Adventure Guides, white water rafting outfitters on the French Broad & Nolichucky River, guides, rock climbing, group adventure programs, www.mtnadventureguides.com
Headwater Outfitters 828-877-3106
Lake Lure Marina (25 min.) Canoe and Boat Rental 828-625-4651, www.lakelure.com
Wilderness Cove (20 min.) tubing rental and shuttles, 828-749-9100, www.wildernesscovecampground.com

Lake Lure Tours (25 min.), tours of Lake lure, also dinner tours, full moon cruises, 1-877-fun-4-all, www.lakelure.com
Silver Creek Campground and White Water Outfitters, Mill Spring, NC (15 min.), tube rental and shuttle, 1-800-510-1603, 828-894-2331

Wineries and Vineyards:

Polk county is becoming known for their numerous vineyards in the county.
RockHouse Vineyards and Winery (10 min.) Tours and wine tasting, 828-863-2784
Biltmore Vineyards and Winery (40 min.) 1-800- 543-2961
NC Wineries www.ncwine.org or www.visitnc.com
Green Creek Winery (10 min.) 828-863-2182
www.greencreekwinery.com

Restaurants:

We can suggest numerous restaurants locally to suit your needs.