Historic Main St. … Oakdale Cemetery … and 7th Avenue
Take a 90-minute tour of Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories. See the Look Homeward Angel grave marker, the subject of Thomas Wolfe’s novel of the same name, and hear stories about former Hendersonville residents while strolling thru Oakdale Cemetery, Hendersonville’s public cemetery. And, new this year, join a walk along 7th Avenue Historic District, where the action was when the steam engines rolled into town.
2019 Guided History Walks
Three Choices! Main Street, Hendersonville, N.C. …
Historic Oakdale Cemetery … and 7th Ave. Historic District
Walks on Main Street
2 p.m., Sundays, June 2 & 9; July 7; August 4 & 11
or … 5:30 p.m. Mondays, June 17 & 24; July 15, 22, & 29; Aug. 19 & 26
These 90-minute walks occur rain or shine. Be charmed and informed by our history, architecture, and colorful stories about Hendersonville. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, trolley lines … and more.
Meeting Place: Hendersonville City Hall, lobby at Police Dept. entrance (bldg. is at corner of 5th Ave. E. and King St.)
In Oakdale Cemetery
2:15 p.m. Sundays, June 23, July 28, August 25, Nov. 24
Join me along the pathways of Hendersonville’s Historic Oakdale Cemetery where the famous “Look Homeward Angel” statue is located. Grave markers can tell interesting stories and whisper secrets … so come along to discover Hendersonville’s buried past.
Meeting Place: at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St.
7th Ave. Historic District
10 a.m. Saturdays, Nov. 9, 16 & 23
This district was where it was happening in the Gilded Age of Hendersonville. Steam engines, drays, hustle, summer visitors, shoot-outs, candy stores.
Meeting Place: Hendersonville City Hall, lobby at Police Dept. entrance (bldg. is at corner of 5th Ave. E. and King St.)
All tours: $10 per person
age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
Schedule private tours anytime by appointment for your group of 8 or more.
828-545-3179