Henderson County Courthouse
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 building located at One Historic Courthouse Square, corner of 1st and Main streets in Hendersonville, North Carolina. 1904 is when its story starts. For a second stop, Pisgah National Forest is 19 mi away.
A museum inside Hendersonville
You can stay in Hendersonville
Henderson County Courthouse is inside Hendersonville, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 92 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1904
Henderson County Courthouse dates from 1904. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Asheville Regional (AVL) has airline service, about 10 miles from Henderson County Courthouse.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Henderson County Courthouse is set out below.
Henderson County Courthouse
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 building located at One Historic Courthouse Square, corner of 1st and Main streets in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
It is Henderson County's second courthouse and is adjacent to site of the 1840s courthouse which was razed upon its completion. Famed architect Frank Pierce Milburn was asked in 1903 to design the new courthouse, but the county commissioners rejected his design and instead hired Englishman Richard Sharp Smith, who was the resident architect of the Biltmore Estate after the death of Richard Morris Hunt in 1895. Construction by local builder W. F. Edwards began in 1904 and was completed in July, 1905.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1904
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Henderson County Courthouse
Nearest for a night are Hendersonville (20) and Asheville (139).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henderson County Courthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | in town | — | 20 10 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 15,867 | $317K | C− |
| Asheville | 19 mi north | 30 min | 139 89 hotels · 7 motels · 28 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 93,523 | $440K | D− |
| Fletcher | 9 mi north | 15 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,373 | $331K | B |
| Flat Rock | 3 mi south | 5 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,643 | $602K | — |
| East Flat Rock | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 6,323 | $246K | — |
| Valley Hill | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,675 | $353K | — |
| Saluda 27% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 671 | $372K | — |
| Lake Lure 38% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 30 8 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,391 | $627K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Henderson County Courthouse
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
Big draw69 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw58 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw61 mi MountainKuwohi
119 mi National forestPisgah National Forest
49 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson39 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
23 mi National Historic SiteCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site95K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
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Questions about Henderson County Courthouse
Is Henderson County Courthouse in Hendersonville?
Yes. It’s inside Hendersonville, NC.
When is the best time to visit Henderson County Courthouse?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 68–84°.
How far is Henderson County Courthouse from Charlotte?
About 92 miles east of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Henderson County Courthouse?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 86 miles.
Where should I stay near Henderson County Courthouse?
Asheville (19 mi, 139 places to stay), Hendersonville (in town, 20 places to stay) and Fletcher (9 mi, 18 places to stay).
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