Location: Hendersonville
Top Things to do in Hendersonville
Top Restaurants in Hendersonville
What to do and see in Hendersonville, North Carolina (NC): The Best Farms
Hendersonville is a city in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. It is 22 miles (35 km) south of Asheville and is the county seat of Henderson County. Like the county, the city is named for 19th-century North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson.
Restaurants in Hendersonville
1. Justus Orchard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By dianak31 - Mount Pleasant, United States
Our entire family had a blast at Justus Orchard. Our nearly 2 and 5 year olds were smiling the whole time. The apples we picked are delicious and (score!) many of the largest ones were hidden at the bottom of the trees where most people don’t look but they were in the perfect place for our tiny apple-loving 5 year old to grab. We spent at least 2.5 hours there and experienced all the activities they had to offer: Apple picking Jump pillow Cow train Apple Cannon Playground Petting Zoo Photo ops We brought our own picnic lunch and were grateful because the lines for food as well as inside their store were very long. We ate at the picnic tables at the playground. There is also a table down by the petting zoo that is not as crowded. Sadly, because of the crowds, we were not able to taste the apple donuts or apple cider but we will be back next year and hope to sample them. Entry onto the Cow Train was definitely a bit of a mess and we even got kicked out of our car/turn by another parent. There was no attendant ensuring a line was kept - it was a free-for-all to get a car. My son was crying but we waited patiently for the next ride and both of our kiddos enjoyed it
2. Lyda Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 654kathleenb - Gainesville, United States
We stopped to pick up some vegetables for dinner. After eating the green beans, heirloom tomatoes and apples, we returned to buy more. We loaded up on fresh produce to take to family in Florida. We also bought jams and preserves to share with people at work. We love the October beans and Lyda’s still had some left. If you love fresh produce,stop at Lyda Farms. If the food truck is there selling fried pies, get the cherry. Michigan spoiled me for great cherries but the cherry fried pie was the best. You won’t be sorry.
3. Obermiller's Strawberry Farm
4. Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By jonginat - Sanford, United States
After missing our trip to Stepp’s last year, we were thrilled to make it back yesterday for our fourth trip to this amazing place. It’s fun to see how much they’ve grown over the years. We arrived at 8:30 am on a Saturday in peak October season. We were the fourth car there, but within an hour there was easily 100 cars, it pays to come early! We stayed until 3pm and as usual the day was a highlight in our year. We picked apples, snacked on warm apple donuts, shot apples out of the apple cannon, went on a tractor ride, had lunch at the bbq food truck (yummy and convenient), played in the play area, and navigated our way through the 5 acre maze (31 minute completion...I highly recommend using the maze map on their FB page). We’ll be back next year to make more family memories!
5. Grandad's Apples
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 395 reviews
We are a small family owned and operated farm, located in Hendersonville, NC since 1994. Pat is a fourth generation apple farmer, carrying on the tradition of farming his family’s 80 acres of land. His wife Leslie manages the “Barn” along with their two daughters.
Reviewed By SouthernGardener
This orchard is one of many in Henderson County. It has a small goat petting area, gorgeous views, and outstanding apple cider donuts, cookies, cakes, and several varieties of ice cream. And, oh, soooo many apple varieties. You can pick your own or buy a bag that was picked that morning. Different varieties are picked on their respective weeks. In the fall, they also harvest a variety of yummy produce. They’re only open during Apple season, August til they run out, about the beginning of November.
6. Mountain Fresh Orchards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
We are a small family owned and operated farm, located in Hendersonville, NC since 1988. We grow sixteen varieties of apples in our orchard. Including Honey Crisp, Gala, Fuji, Shizuka and Pink Lady just to name a few. Our roadside farm market offers a wide range of bakery items; apple cider donuts, fried apple pies, apple fritters, apple dumplings, apple caramel cake, apple bread, pumpkin bread, whole apple pies and more. The whole family will enjoy a ride around the farm on The Apple Express (weekends only). Apple cider, apple butter, honey, jams, jellies, molasses, pickles and more canned goods. You can also find our mountain cabbage, fresh tomatoes, pumpkins and fall decorations. So load up the family and make a trip to see us. Handicap accessible. Buses welcome with plenty of parking.
Reviewed By Flyer813606 - Durham, United States
Numerous orchards cater to the children with corn mazes, apple tosses, etc. And they are very crowded. If you want to experience the delights of fresh apples, on-site donuts and apple fritters, with sides of coffee, without the crowds of the kiddies, this is the place. Very well run, the choices were excellent. Parking is ample and you will walk away with pumpkin breads (with chocolate chips), jellies of all kinds, and other Fall delights. Not to mkiss this gem!
7. Coston Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
Coston Farm is a 4th generation family owned farm and apple orchard located on Chimney Rock Road in Hendersonville North Carolina between I-26 and Chimney Rock Park in the beautiful NC Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina near Asheville.
Reviewed By L2397QTlindap - Inverness, United States
We picked up a half bushel of apples, apple cider and an apple pastry. All of them were so tasty and fresh. Both of the ladies were so nice and helpful, we came back to Florida with fresh apples for pies, apple salad and fresh applesauce.
