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Equestrian
Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC)
15 Minutes
TIEChas quickly become an international hub for many of the world’s top equestrian athletes. Guests are welcomed near year ’round to experience one of the premier riding facilities in the world built for the love of horses and our sport. TIEC is the home of the 2018 World Equestrian Games. https://tryon.coth.com/
Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center (FENCE)
15 Minutes
Historical equestrian pleasure and competition facility with year 'round nature, recreation and education programs including TROT, Therapeutic Riding of Tryon, a program that provides equine assisted activities to adults and children with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities in a safe, friendly and supportive environment. an equine therapy.
Harmon Field
Right across the street
36 acres along the Pacolet River, of ball fields, soccer fields, a quarter mile track, tennis courts, equestrian facilities including rings and stables, a playground, covered picnic area and a cabin for special events. Fishing deck, playground, horseshoe pits, track, walking tracks, tennis & basketball courts, baseball fields, par coure and horse show arenas. https://tryon-nc.com/services/parks-recreation/
Saturday Night Lights
15 Minutes
An ongoing equestrian show jumping competition Saturdays in June at TIEC.
Theaters
Tryon Fine Arts Center
5 minutes
An active part of the Tryon arts scene since the 1960’s, providing an unrivaled venue for fine performing and visual arts, indoor and outdoor https://tryonarts.org/
Tryon Theater
5 Minutes
Historic 1932 fully renovated, ultra-modern movie theater tryontheatre.com
Tryon Little Theater
5 Minutes
Started in the 1890's in a building on Melrose Avenue called The Opera House the drama troupe eventually evolved into the Tryon Little Theater. The first play by the new TLT was Booth Tarkington's The Trysting Place, presented in the Parish House on May 5, 1948. Offering exciting fine plays & music for 70 years. tltinfo.o
Flat Rock Playhouse
30 Minutes
Organized in 1937, the Vagabond Players worked in a variety of places over the course of three years, and in 1940 found themselves in the Blue Ridge region of Western North Carolina. Moving from one playhouse into a larger playhouse, in1952, the troupe made a newhome on 8-acres in the Village of Flat Rock giving birth to the Flat Rock Playhouse. In 1961, by Act of the North Carolina General Assembly, Flat Rock Playhouse was officially designated The State Theatre of North Carolina. flatrockplayhouse.org
Tryon Parks
Harmon Field
Right across the street
55 acres along the Pacolet River, of ball fields, soccer fields, a quarter mile track, tennis courts, equestrian facilities including rings and stables, a playground, covered picnic area and a cabin for special events. Fishing deck, playground, horseshoe pits, track, walking tracks, tennis & basketball courts, baseball fields, parkour and horse show arenas. https://tryon-nc.com/services/parks-recreation/
Additional Parks Nearby
Due to our central location, their are 8 additional parks within a 10 minute drive, allowing for ample greenspace.
Hiking and Outdoor Adventures
Green River Adventures
20 Minutes
Kayak, tube & paddle board rentals, waterfall rappels and fishing
Green River Gamelands
20 Minutes
16 miles of trails from easy to strenuous. The primary purpose of the Game Lands is wildlife conservation and management. The trails in this unique area are maintained to encourage and facilitate foot travel but are open to mountain bikers. http://www.rutherfordoutdoor.org/trails/green-river-game-lands
Lake Adger
20 Minutes
Lake Adger offers Fantastic Fishing
Lake Lure
25 Minutes
Water skiing, lake tours, fishing are all activities that Lake Lure has to offer
Norman Wilder Forest Trails
5 Minutes
14 miles of trails from easy to strenuous on conservation land
Pearson’s Falls
10 Minutes
An easy .5-mile hike to the impressivehistoric falls. pearsonsfalls.org
The Gorge
20 Minutes
Known as America’s steepest fastest Ziplines, Zip from tree-top to tree-top on 11 ziplines spanning 1.25 miles, traversing a sky-bridge, and descending 3 huge rappels, all through stunning old growth forest, overlooking 18,000 acres of protected green river game lands. thegorgezipline.com
Art
Tryon Arts and Crafts
Right Across the Street
A school, gallery and gift shop tryonartsandcrafts.org
Tryon Painters and Sculptors
5 Minutes
Gallery, classes, workshops, studio space, sales venue tryonpaintersandsculptors.com
Upstairs Artspace
5 Minutes
Contemporary art gallery upstairsartspace.org
The Fizgerald Center
5 Minutes
Lovely event venue in the heart of Downtown Tryon that is home to many local gatherings
Tryon Fine Arts Center, Jeanne Parker Gallery
5 Minutes
Excellent variety of local, national and international exhibits tryonarts.org
Green River Gallery
5 Minutes
Custom framing and assortment of framed originals and prints.
Whimsical World Gallery
10 Minutes
Featuring the works of artist David Cedrone and occasional guest artists. whimsicalworldgallery.com
Folk Art Center, Southern Highland Craft Guild
20 Minutes
Traditional and contemporary crafts – particularly the craft heritage of the Southern Appalachian region. Since 1930 craftguild.org
Museums
House of Flags
10 Minutes
This unique educational museum was opened on September 8th 2001 in response to a local citizen’s desire to instill respect and etiquette for the flag of the United States of America. As the flag collection grew to over 300 different flags the history education role of the Museum also grew. All flags are full-size faithful reproductions accompanied with detailed descriptions of their story. And, every flag has a story to tell. houseoofflags.org
Polk County Historical Association Museum
10 Minutes
“The purposes of the PCHA are to promote, advance, encourage and cultivate public and private interest in the history, archives and memoirs of Polk County North Carolina and to provide a location for the collection and preservation of Polk County artifacts.” polknchistory.org
Saluda Historic Depot Museum
20 Minutes
Preserving he historic Saluda train depot for future generations as a heritage museum and visitors center, emphasizing the railroad history and the Saluda Grade. saludahistoricdepot.com
Annual Events & Festivals
There's Always Something to Do in Tryon
· March – Super Saturday – lively arts for kids of all ages
· March – Chase Away the Blues – non-stop music at three indoor venues
· May – Block House Steeple Chase – “A” rated equestrian event since 1947
· May – Saluda Arts Festival - local and regional artists and artisans
· June through September – Summer Tracks – Free Friday night summer concerts
· July – Fabulous Fourth – Since 1962, the quintessential small-town patriotic celebration
· July – Coon Dog Day - fun, quirky street festival in Saluda
· September - Art On Main – outdoor art festival in Hendersonville
· October – Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival – local and regional artists and artisans
· October – Woodcarvers & Whittlers Festival – local and regional wood artists and farmer’s market
· October – Tryon International Film Festival – films and filmmakers from around the globe
· November – Beer Fest – craft beers, oyster roast, German foods
· December – Christmas Parades and Strolls – events in Columbus, Tryon and Landrum
First Peak Visitors Center
The First Peak of the Blue Ridge is a beautiful area in the Blue Ridge Mountains that includes mountains, foothills and rolling countryside. The area has a wonderful blend of rural atmosphere and small town charm, with great restaurants, shops, services and easy access to the rest of the world.
Miscellaneous Attractions & Activities
· Biltmore House and Gardens – Biltmore.com – 1895 250-room chateau
· Bullington Gardens – bullingtongardens.org – public garden & education center
· Carl Sandburg Home – nps.gov/carl – his home Conmamera, goats, events and hiking
· Chimney Rock – chimneyrockpark.com – 75-mile views, 404ft waterfall
· Emerald Hollow Mine - emeraldhollowmine.com – open to the public for prospecting, home to sixty gems and minerals
· Lake Lure Flowering Bridge – lakelurefloweringbridge.org – 1925 bridge repurposed as a year-round garden, 2000+ plant species from prairie to tropical.
· Linville Caverns – linvillecaverns.com – open to the public since 1937
· Looking Glass Creamery at Harmon Dairy – lookingglasscheese.com sample handcrafted cheeses, ice cream and caramels
· Mill Spring Farm Store – millspringfarmstore.com – fresh local meats, vegetables and hand-crafted goods
· North Carolina Arboretum – ncarboretum.org – 65 acres of cultivated gardens
· Thomas Wolfe Memorial – wolfememorial.com – Wolfe’s boarding house
· Tryon Country Club - tryoncountryclub.com – 1916 original Donald Ross links design
· Shunkawauken Falls – drive over the falls on White Oak Mountain in Columbus