Explore Transylvania County
Symmes Chapel - Pretty Place
The outdoor chapel at the YMCA Camp Greenville, called "Pretty Place," offers a breathtaking view from the top of Standing Stone Mountain. More than 100 couples are married each year at this chapel, which is closed to the public during weddings and camp functions.
Cedar Mountain, NC WeddingsLooking Glass Rock
Located near US 276, north of Brevard. Offering friction and face climbing, the rocky face mountain presents a wall that towers almost 500
Pisgah Forest, NC RappellingBrevard/Transylvania County TDA
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 - 5, Saturday 10 - 4
Brevard, NC BusinessesPisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Open daily year round. "Mountain streams, where water and life begin," is the theme of this educational facility dedicated to exploring the wonders of North Carolina's wildlife. The center is a program of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Aquariums, 20
Brevard, NC Nature CentersBrevard Music Center
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the Brevard Music Center's picturesque 140-acre campus offers more than 80
Brevard, NC ArtsLand of the Waterfalls
There are over 260 scenic waterfalls in Transylvania County, "Land of the Waterfalls." Many of the falls are easily accessible to the public because they are located in our three parklands: Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, & Gorges State Park. Following are the major falls:
Brevard, NC Natural AttractionsCradle of Forestry in America National Historic Site
This unique historic site, in the heart of Pisgah National Forest, includes the Forest Discovery Center, with hands-on exhibits and an 18-minute film. Paved trails lead past historic cabins, a logging train, and woods where the first forestry school in America operated in the early 1900'
Pisgah Forest, NC Historic SitesSapphire Mountain Golf Club
Course Access: Resort
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 30