Hendersonville History Walks - 7th Avenue/Historic Depot District
Saturday, June 21, 2025
On Saturday, June 21, the walk starts at 10 a.m. at the front steps of City Hall, corner of Fifth Avenue E. and King St. From there the group meanders through the historic part of town around the Train Depot. When the first steam locomotive arrived at the Hendersonville Depot on July 4, 1879, crammed with tourists and visitors from the low country of South Carolina, it was the beginning of an exciting era of big-band music, dancing, numerous inns and hotels, much real estate trading, and huge agricultural growth. Money was made and lost, famous musicians and sports figures came calling, delicious food was enjoyed at every inn and boarding house … Hendersonville was in its hey-day from that moment until the financial crash of 1929. This neighborhood boasted many businesses run by Black and white owners. We’ll hear the details.
Reservations are required