Be charmed and informed by Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, amazing fires, trolley lines and more. Meet at Hendersonville City Hall, front steps (corner of 5th Ave. E. and King St.)
All tours: $10 per person
Age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Schedule a private tour for your group any time by appt.
Join along the pathways of Hendersonville’s Historic Oakdale Cemetery where the famous “Look Homeward Angel” statue is located. Among quiet, artistic grave markers discover Hendersonville’s past through lively stories of its Black, White, Jewish, and eccentric citizens. Meet at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St.
All tours: $10 per person
Age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Schedule a private tour for your group any time by appt.
This district was where it was happening in the Gilded Age of Hendersonville. The train depot brought steam engines, and attracted drays, hustle, summer visitors, shoot-outs, candy stores. Meet at Hendersonville City Hall, front steps (corner of 5th Ave. E. and King St.)
All tours: $10 per person
Age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Schedule a private tour for your group any time by appt.
Learn the stories behind more than 6 murals, a mosaic with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs still barely hiding in plain sight. All in downtown Hendersonville. Meet in front of Historic Courthouse on Main Street.
All tours: $10 per person
Age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Schedule a private tour for your group any time by appt.
Local historians Mary Jo Padgett and Ronnie Pepper are teaming up to lead walks focusing on the contribution of Black citizens buried in Oakdale to the history of Hendersonville. These free guided walks in Hendersonville’s Historic African-American section of Oakdale Cemetery will be on Saturday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. and on Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m.
The informative walks begin in the Black section of the Cemetery, which is located on the north side of U.S. 64 West between Valley St. and Bearcat Loop, about one-half mile from downtown Hendersonville. The 90-minute walks are open to the public at no charge and are held rain or shine. Tour guides and historians Mary Jo Padgett and Ronnie Pepper are teaming up to present these walks focusing on Black History.
Some of Hendersonville’s most interesting historic figures of various races and ethnic backgrounds lie in rest at Oakdale. In December 1885, the City of Hendersonville purchased 5.5 acres and established the cemetery at its present location. Once segregated by race and religion, the “residents” in Hendersonville’s historic Oakdale Cemetery today are more integrated, revealing that cemeteries, too, keep up with the times.
The walks will focus on the historically Black section and the guides will share stories of African-American leaders and noteworthy citizens from slavery era through Jim Crow segregation times, with emphasis on teachers, nurses, veterans, and Buffalo Soldier heroes.
Meet in the Cemetery at the intersection of 7th Ave. E. and Prince St. to start the walk. Parking is possible along those streets and other lanes in the Cemetery.
Padgett conducts walks regularly in Oakdale Cemetery as well as on Hendersonville Main Street and the historic 7th Ave./Depot District. Pepper is a noted storyteller and is chair of the Hendersonville Black History Research Group.
The tours will be cancelled in case of severe weather, ice, or snow.
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about the stories and artists behind more than 6 murals (including 3 restored Coca-Cola signs), a mosaic created by Russian immigrant artists with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs (old and faded hand-painted advertising signs on the exterior walls of buildings) still barely hiding in plain sight. All in downtown. This 90-plus minute walk occurs rain or shine. Please make a reservation, 828-545-3179.
Meeting Place: in front of Historic Courthouse on Main Street at 10am
All tours: $10 per person age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
Reservations/Information: 828-545-3179
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about the stories and artists behind more than 6 murals (including 3 restored Coca-Cola signs), a mosaic created by Russian immigrant artists with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs (old and faded hand-painted advertising signs on the exterior walls of buildings) still barely hiding in plain sight. All in downtown. This 90-plus minute walk occurs rain or shine. Please make a reservation, 828-545-3179.
Meeting Place: in front of Historic Courthouse on Main Street at 10am
All tours: $10 per person age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
Reservations/Information: 828-545-3179
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about the stories and artists behind more than 6 murals (including 3 restored Coca-Cola signs), a mosaic created by Russian immigrant artists with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs (old and faded hand-painted advertising signs on the exterior walls of buildings) still barely hiding in plain sight. All in downtown. This 90-plus minute walk occurs rain or shine. Please make a reservation, 828-545-3179.
Meeting Place: in front of Historic Courthouse on Main Street at 10am
All tours: $10 per person age 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
Reservations/Information: 828-545-3179
Take a 90-plus minute walk along to learn about Hendersonville’s Oakdale Cemetery. See the Look Homeward Angel grave marker, the inspiration for Thomas Wolfe’s novel, and hear lively stories about former colorful residents while strolling through our municipal cemetery. Among quiet, artistic grave markers discover Hendersonville’s buried past through stories of its Black cemetery, white cemetery (segregated in the old days), and Jewish cemetery residents and other noteworthy citizens. These 90-plus minute walks occur rain or shine. Please make a reservation.
Meeting Place: at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St.
Time: 10am
All tours: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
For information call 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
Take a 90-plus minute walk along to learn about Hendersonville’s Oakdale Cemetery. See the Look Homeward Angel grave marker, the inspiration for Thomas Wolfe’s novel, and hear lively stories about former colorful residents while strolling through our municipal cemetery. Among quiet, artistic grave markers discover Hendersonville’s buried past through stories of its Black cemetery, white cemetery (segregated in the old days), and Jewish cemetery residents and other noteworthy citizens. These 90-plus minute walks occur rain or shine. Please make a reservation.
Meeting Place: at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St.
Time: 10am
All tours: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
For information call 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
Take a 90-plus minute walk along to learn about Hendersonville’s Oakdale Cemetery. See the Look Homeward Angel grave marker, the inspiration for Thomas Wolfe’s novel, and hear lively stories about former colorful residents while strolling through our municipal cemetery. Among quiet, artistic grave markers discover Hendersonville’s buried past through stories of its Black cemetery, white cemetery (segregated in the old days), and Jewish cemetery residents and other noteworthy citizens. These 90-plus minute walks occur rain or shine. Please make a reservation.
Meeting Place: at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St.
Time: 10am
All tours: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
For information call 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories of the past. Be charmed and informed by Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, amazing fires, trolley lines … and more.
All walks begin at 10am and begin at Hendersonville City Hall, front steps (corner of 5th Ave. East and King Street).
Cost: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Info: 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories of the past. Be charmed and informed by Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, amazing fires, trolley lines … and more.
All walks begin at 10am and begin at Hendersonville City Hall, front steps (corner of 5th Ave. East and King Street).
Cost: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Info: 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories of the past. Be charmed and informed by Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, amazing fires, trolley lines … and more.
All walks begin at 10am and begin at Hendersonville City Hall, front steps (corner of 5th Ave. East and King Street).
Cost: $10 per person ages 10 and over. Children under 10 yrs. free with paying adult.
All walks – 90-plus-minutes — occur rain or shine.
Info: 828-545-3179 or www.maryjopadgett.com
