PLANNING YOUR VISIT

The Carl Sandburg Home. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Christmas at Connemara 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 24. $5-$3. Park grounds open for hiking sunup to sundown, free. 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock. 828-693-4178, www.nps. gov/carl/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm.

Flat Rock Playhouse. $14-$28. 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 828-693-0731, www. flatrockplayhouse.org

Oakdale Cemetery. Open 24/ 7. U.S. 64 West and Valley Street, Hendersonville.

Skytop Orchard. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Nov. 3, then 9 a.m.-5 p.m. until it closes for the season in late November or early December. U-pick ends Oct. 31. Pinnacle Mountain Road, Flat Rock. 828-692-7930, www.skytoporchard.com

WHERE TO EAT

Flat Rock Wood Room. Serving pit-cooked barbecue and wood-fired pizzas. $12-$26. 1501 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. 828-435-1391, www.flatrockwoodroom.com

Never Blue. Serving globally inspired tapas and small plates. $9-$16. 119 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 828-6934646, www.theneverblue.com

WHERE TO STAY

Highland Lake Inn & Resort. 26-acre resort providing accommodations in an inn, a rustic lodge, cabins and pool-side cottages. Starting at $139. 86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock. 828-229-2717, https://hliresort.com

The Henderson Inn. A 17-room, historic bed and breakfast built in 1919. $180. 201 3rd Ave., West Hendersonville. 828-696-2001, www.thehendersonnc.com

TOURIST INFO

Henderson County Travel and Tourism Office. 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 828-693-9709, 800-8284244, www.visithendersonvillenc.org