Brevard, NC  Attractions

  

Arts & Culture:

www.artsofbrevard.org

Scenic 276 South Arts & Crafts Corridor
One of the best concentrations of crafters lies along US 276 between Brevard and the South Carolina line. Travel along US 276 and discover a variety of artist studios. Stop by to see them working in their studios to purchase beautiful pottery, glass and other arts and crafts.   

Brevard Music Center 
www.brevardmusic.org
A summer institute and festival in the mountains of scenic western North Carolina. Each summer four hundred students, seventy-five guest artists and faculty members, and a full staff of technical and support personnel assemble in Brevard, creating a unique community of learning, teaching, and performing. A festival of more than eighty public concerts brings major orchestral, chamber, and operatic repertoire to tens of thousands of listeners each year.

Porter Center for Performing Arts
Inaugurated in 1998, the Porter Center for Performing Arts at Brevard College has quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest performance halls in the South. Named for North Carolina businessman and Brevard College Life Trustee Paul Porter, the Porter Center’s acclaimed concert series has brought in some of the world’s most talented musicians in a dizzying array of styles – from Doc Watson to Herbie Hancock, from Harry Belafonte to the Emerson String Quartet, from Leahy to the Afro-Cuban All-Stars – to perform in an acoustically pristine setting.

Brevard Little Theatre
www.brevardlittletheatre.com

Allison-Deaver House
(828) 884-5137
The oldest frame house in Western North Carolina, the Allison-Deaver House is located on N.C. 280 adjacent to the Forest Gate Shopping Centers in Pisgah Forest. Dating back to 1815, the Allison-Deaver House has been revived as a house-restoration museum by the Transylvania County Historical Society.

Parks:

Pisgah National Forest
The most visited park in North Carolina offers over 400 miles of hiking trails, waterfalls, wildlife observation, fishing, horseback riding and much more!

DuPont State Park
This state park boasts waterfalls and over 90 miles of biking and hiking trails.  The 10,256 acres of forest are prefect for wildlife sightings, hunting, fishing and horseback riding.   

Cesars Head State Park
This beautiful park is perfect for nature photographers as it boasts panoramic views and of 50 miles oh hiking trails.  It is also home to the Raven Cliffs Falls one of the highest in the eastern US

Gorges State Park
The newest North Carolina state recreation area and the only park west of Asheville, this 7,000 acre park and 3,000 acre game land boast numerous attractions including hiking, horseback riding and biking.

Nantahala National Forest
This national forest includes the Whitewater Falls with its 411-foot mountain plunge is the Highest Fall in Eastern North America. The park includes whitewater sports, hiking and horseback riding.

Waterfalls:

View this interactive waterfall map to learn about the area waterfalls.
www.waterfallsmap.com/map.html