Location: Hendersonville
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Things to do in Hendersonville, North Carolina (NC): The Best Specialty Museums
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.
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1. Apple Valley Model Railroad Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
Largest model railroad in western North Carolina housed in the historic train depot in Hendersonville, NC. A 100' X 20' HO scale model railroad based on western North Carolina in the mid 1900s fills most of the depot and a real caboose sits just outside. Artifacts from real railroads are on display throughout the depot with an interactive display screen to help you indentify the items. Cameras on our trains give the bird's eye view of a trip around our layouts. The club's new 60' X 12' outdoor G scale layout is very popular. We are open Wednesdays 1 to 3 and Saturdays 10 to 2. There is a separate Thomas the Tank train layout for young engineers to operate. Special event on Saturday, May 11, from 9 to 3 celebrating National Train Day. A real locomotive and crew will be on site plus many activities for all ages. See our website for details. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Reviewed By 66Belair - Parish, United States
Just a great place to visit if you like trains and model railroads. Been here twice while visiting friends tahat are members. Wished we lived close by . Too bad it wasn't done in "S" Scale. See what can you do Larry. Hope to be down in the Spring , if not before.
2. Appalachian Pinball Museum
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5.0 based on 50 reviews
Free to look and learn & $12 gives you play over 80 Pinball Machine and Video Arcade Games! Adult Malt Beverages, (beer, hard seltzer etc) Sodas & simple snacks available for purchase. Located in beautiful downtown Hendersonville.
Reviewed By NCRaggedy
My 10 year old son and I spent a couple of hours in the pinball heaven. There are machines from the early 1970’s to present. They all work and you can play all day for the entry fee! Worth the cost! Will definitely come back.
3. Mineral & Lapidary Museum
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4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By allirae510 - Albemarle, United States
Staff were very helpful and friendly! We even found some hidden gems from my husband’s family’s farm just a few hours down the road from Hendersonville. We loved the black light exhibit that explained how the rocks and minerals react to the light.
4. The Western North Carolina Air Museum
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By LakeHartwellGuide - Greenville, United States
Unique, restored aircraft are on display on the ground and overhead throughout the large hangar. Two aircraft can be entered. Engines, historical artifacts, uniforms and a military jeep also fill the big space. Donate if you can as this money helps keep it open, improving and running. Staffed by volunteers. Great aviation books, magazines, clothing, toys and other items are reasonably priced in the small gift shop which also helps support their mission of saving these beautiful vehicles!
