Evelyn and Shaun’s suggested Things to Do while in Saluda!
Sightseeing
Words can’t describe how breathtaking the view is from your up-in-the canopy ride!! A little pricey but sooo worth it!
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrWords can’t describe how breathtaking the view is from your up-in-the canopy ride!! A little pricey but sooo worth it!
If you have kids (or not!) , this is a wonderful place for an easy stroll and picnic. Beautiful scenery and oh, those adorable goats in that scenic setting!!
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RoadIf you have kids (or not!) , this is a wonderful place for an easy stroll and picnic. Beautiful scenery and oh, those adorable goats in that scenic setting!!
Apples, apple cider, apple doughnuts and beautiful place to play!!
85 locals recommend
Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdApples, apple cider, apple doughnuts and beautiful place to play!!
a gorgeous route to travel by car with many overlooks, spots for picnics and hikes. This is about an hour from Saluda
29 locals recommend
The Blue Ridge Parkway
408 Blue Ridge Pkwya gorgeous route to travel by car with many overlooks, spots for picnics and hikes. This is about an hour from Saluda
Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadOne of those "must-see" places if you've never been!
The Visitor's Center is an excellent and suggested place to check out. It is manned by volunteers and they do a great job in providing helpful tips about the area. Lots of great brochures!
Saluda Senior Center
64 Greenville StThe Visitor's Center is an excellent and suggested place to check out. It is manned by volunteers and they do a great job in providing helpful tips about the area. Lots of great brochures!
Music Scene
Awesome outdoor deck for live music, excellent beer and cider selection, good options from permanent food truck and an awesome Clearance Rack for outdoor clothing and gear!
19 locals recommend
Saluda Outfitters
435 E Main StAwesome outdoor deck for live music, excellent beer and cider selection, good options from permanent food truck and an awesome Clearance Rack for outdoor clothing and gear!
A longtime favorite place to catch live music. Check out their schedule on their webpage or social media.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main StA longtime favorite place to catch live music. Check out their schedule on their webpage or social media.
Entertainment
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyNC’s premiere and historic live theatre!
Our idea of the perfect place to see a movie! Great chairs/tables, beer/wine and snacks too!
17 locals recommend
Flat Rock Bistro Cinema
2700-D Greenville HwyOur idea of the perfect place to see a movie! Great chairs/tables, beer/wine and snacks too!
Breweries, Taprooms and Cideries
Lots of great local and national choices within an hour of the Happy Red Cabin - keep that drive home in mind though, please!!
Nothing can describe this place but “Adult Disney World” is a start! Totally over-the-top building, grounds - not to mention the beer! Awesome place for live music at their outdoor amphitheater or a huge roaring outdoor fire in winter months!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayNothing can describe this place but “Adult Disney World” is a start! Totally over-the-top building, grounds - not to mention the beer! Awesome place for live music at their outdoor amphitheater or a huge roaring outdoor fire in winter months!
It’s in the same building as Saluda Outfitters - doubly cool and fun!
14 locals recommend
Green River Eddy's Tap Room
435 E Main StIt’s in the same building as Saluda Outfitters - doubly cool and fun!
Half the crowd and super cool alternative to Sierra Nevada! Their ciders are wonderful - especially the seasonal ones! But, if you aren’t a cider fan, they also have some beer.
169 locals recommend
Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdHalf the crowd and super cool alternative to Sierra Nevada! Their ciders are wonderful - especially the seasonal ones! But, if you aren’t a cider fan, they also have some beer.
One of our favorites spots! Excellent food, live music and of course, BEER! They also have local delicious ciders.
74 locals recommend
Mills River Brewery
336 Banner Farm RoadOne of our favorites spots! Excellent food, live music and of course, BEER! They also have local delicious ciders.
Outdoor Adventures and Activities
Sliding Rock
Such a blast and perfect on a hot summer day!!
I can't even describe how incredible this zipline is. Not inexpensive but a once in a lifetime experience that is worth every dollar!
170 locals recommend
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrI can't even describe how incredible this zipline is. Not inexpensive but a once in a lifetime experience that is worth every dollar!
Green River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove RdThis is an affordable and fun adventure!!
This is a beautiful privately owned waterfall and is especially great for families who might have an older guest that may not want to venture too far on foot. There is a small admission fee.
28 locals recommend
Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls RdThis is a beautiful privately owned waterfall and is especially great for families who might have an older guest that may not want to venture too far on foot. There is a small admission fee.
Food scene
a longtime favorite spot for excellent food and live music. Sadly, like many restaurants, they have been struggling with staffing issues so I would advise checking directly with them about their schedule.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main Sta longtime favorite spot for excellent food and live music. Sadly, like many restaurants, they have been struggling with staffing issues so I would advise checking directly with them about their schedule.
Caro-Mi has been a local favorite for a very long time!! It is a family style dinner place and while the fried chicken can't be beat, I must admit, the chicken livers are my favorite! They sell out, so if you want them (as an appetizer or main entree, I would suggest asking them to save an order when you make your reservation! It's also BYO Wine, since they don't serve alcohol. There is a small corkage fee.
13 locals recommend
Caro Mi Dining Room
3231 US-176Caro-Mi has been a local favorite for a very long time!! It is a family style dinner place and while the fried chicken can't be beat, I must admit, the chicken livers are my favorite! They sell out, so if you want them (as an appetizer or main entree, I would suggest asking them to save an order when you make your reservation! It's also BYO Wine, since they don't serve alcohol. There is a small corkage fee.
Even if you're not a BBQ fan, they have other excellent options. The staff has been there a long time and they're fun and so nice. Personal favorite is the Gorge Zipline jar (mason jar layered with bbq, beans, slaw, mac/cheese and collards. YUMMY! They also have a full bar.
57 locals recommend
Green River Barbeque
131 US-176Even if you're not a BBQ fan, they have other excellent options. The staff has been there a long time and they're fun and so nice. Personal favorite is the Gorge Zipline jar (mason jar layered with bbq, beans, slaw, mac/cheese and collards. YUMMY! They also have a full bar.
excellent breakfast and lunch. Be patient - they get crowded and work hard to keep the line moving!
23 locals recommend
Wakey Monkey Saluda
18 Church Stexcellent breakfast and lunch. Be patient - they get crowded and work hard to keep the line moving!
Amazing on many levels. They've been around for 40 years - what else needs to be said? Pizza Night is Friday which I highly recommend! And, don't forge to get a loaf of their sunflower wheat bread to take home!!
52 locals recommend
Wildflour Bakery & Cafe
173 E Main StAmazing on many levels. They've been around for 40 years - what else needs to be said? Pizza Night is Friday which I highly recommend! And, don't forge to get a loaf of their sunflower wheat bread to take home!!
Huckleberry's Tryon
4321 N Trade StFun place with excellent food !!
The Hare and Hound
101 E Rutherford StExcellent local spot
recently opened - owned by same wonderful folks who own/operate The Purple Onion. Support local!!
9 locals recommend
The S.P.O.T.
101 East Main Streetrecently opened - owned by same wonderful folks who own/operate The Purple Onion. Support local!!
This has recently re-opened. It was a local favorite for many decades. We're so excited they're back!! Open for breakfast and lunch.
Ward's Grill
24 East Main StreetThis has recently re-opened. It was a local favorite for many decades. We're so excited they're back!! Open for breakfast and lunch.