The Henderson County Courthouse, also known as the Historic Henderson County Courthouse and the Old Henderson County Courthouse, is a historic 3-story brick gold-domed Classical Revival style courthouse ...
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The Henderson County Heritage Museum is located inside the Historic Henderson County Courthouse in downtown Hendersonville, NC. The building was constructed in 1904 and is a classic revival style. Admission to the museum is free, but they do collect donations.
I only explored the first level of the building, but there may be more exhibits on the upper floors. More signage would be helpful. The museum covers local history and military history. They have artifacts and uniforms of all the wars. One room is dedicated to the area's railroad history. The model trains were not working when I was there, though. There is a memorial to "Big Jim", the world's largest pig. Back in 1941, the pig weighed 2415 pounds and was four feet 8 inches tall and ten feet 8 inches long.
If you are in Downtown Hendersonville, this museum is worth a visit. There is a small gift...
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Henderson County's historic courthouse is definitely worth a visit. Beautifully restored, it now highlights displays of our local history. The gift shop sells local authors' books & other gift-worthy items. Local government holds meetings in the building & there has even been the occasional Flat Rock Playhouse production in the historic courtroom. Don't miss Santa Claus's annual arrival the night after Thanksgiving when he invites parents to take pictures of their own children sharing their Christmas wishes with him. In the courtyard our local & national histories are prominently honored with stately memorial plaques. Henderson County & Hendersonville are keeping history alive & a vital part...
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The Heritage Museum in Hendersonville, North Carolina was a very insightful experience. The museum plays a large tribute to the town’s veterans and general history. There are multiple rooms dedicated to various eras in history. My favorite exhibit was of the wedding gown made of a Nazi parachute. At the end of the tour there was a beautiful quilt dedicated by a group of local women. The quilt depicted Hendersonville and its main attractions. It was one of the most beautiful intricate quilts I have ever seen. This tour was...
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