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The 9 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Saluda, North Carolina (NC)
Saluda is a city Polk and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 713 at the 2010 census. Saluda is famous for sitting at the top of the Norfolk Southern Railway's Saluda Grade, which was the steepest main line standard-gauge railway line in the United States until Norfolk Southern ceased operations on the line in 2001. Saluda is close to the South Carolina state line, between Asheville, North Carolina, and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Restaurants in Saluda
1. Green River Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 285 reviews
Specializing with guided whitewater trips from class 1 to class 4 whitewater, waterfall rappelling, stand up paddleboarding, and whitewater kayak instruction. Green River Adventures has trips for all ages, skill, and thrill levels.
2. Pearson's Falls Glen
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4.5 based on 210 reviews
Named after its founder, Charles William Pearson, this 268-acre area of wilderness offers an abundant variety of flowers.
Reviewed By JD3073 - Greenville, United States
Clean, well-maintained, easy 1/4 mile hike to a beautiful waterfall. $5 each adult, $1 for 12 years and under - they do take credit cards. Restroom on site, picnic tables and benches throughtout. Stairs and uneven stone path. Not suitable for stroller or wheelchair.
3. Thompson's Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By R4199DRrichardd - Asheville, United States
This experience will thrill anyone looking for a nostalgic trip filled with items from the past and present. The staff in the store were friendly and helpful.
4. Saluda Gem Mine Wicks & Wares
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Gem Mine on our covered deck rain or shine; find gems, minerals, & fossils playing in the dirt! Open year round (indoor water trough inside during the winter). Always making sure our customers get first rate attention & leave with great souvenirs from their mining experience. Our gift shop includes many finds local and foreign & handmade soy candles by Melisa and awesome handmade natural soaps!
5. Wilderness Cove Tubing & Campground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
River tubing and cabin rentals along the beautiful Green River in Saluda, NC. Join us for white water tubing floats for tubers 42" and taller! Our schedules are posted daily on our Facebook Page (open seasonally). We take reservations for our cabins and cottages online. We are situated along the Green River and adjacent to over 14,000 acres of NC Game Lands. This is a wonderful way to get away while still being less than 10 minutes from Hwy 26 and 15 minutes from the historic town of Saluda. Spring, Summer, and Fall are all great times to visit. Tubing, fishing, hunting, kayaking, hiking, biking, birding...or just relaxing!
6. Saluda Historic Depot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
The Saluda Historic Depot was built in 1903 by Southern Railway to serve the passengers on the Spartanburg to Asheville route. Moved to its current Main St. location in 1985 and serving as retail space until 2015, when it was purchased for an organization to create a train and heritage museum. The Saluda Grade is the steepest, standard gauge, mainline railroad in the country. You will see train memorabilia, interactive diorama models of the trains that traveled this route, and a diorama of 3 miles of the Saluda Grade. Historical photos and artifacts about the town's beginnings are displayed and there are monthly storytelling and art exhibits held in the depot. The Visitor's Center and Gift Shop include area information and souvenirs, books, unique gifts, t-shirts, and more. Free admission and donations are appreciated.
Reviewed By Cassara - Charlotte, United States
The depot has been beautifully restored and it offers an interesting history about Saluda. There are short films, dioramas and other relics of the train economy of the town. It’s free and the whole visit can take about 30 minutes. If you are walking around Saluda, drop in.
7. M. A. Pace General Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Mommytofive
Wonderful stop at this store and chatting with the elderly gentleman who runs it. He took time to pull out an old "history" book of the area and showed us how this is the REAL oldest store in the state. Definitely worth a visit! We bought some farm fresh eggs and cooked them over the fire at our camp.
8. Big Bradley falls
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By jhornerdvm - Franklin, United States
The Little Bradley falls is beautiful as well and quite large. It is about 1.1 mile hike from the road opposite of the Big Bradley entrance. This past spring there was a lot of flooding and slides with down trees. The hike is still very doable. Follow the red dot markers on trees along the trail The trail starts uphill to the left. The lower trail dies out about 1/4 mile in, due to debris and down trees. Just take your time and stay away from the edges where you can. There are 2 water crossings, one is likely to get wet, so water shoes are helpful.
9. Green River Cove Tubing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
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