Day Trip Opportunities

Serenity Crest Retreat boasts the unique feature of being very close to many major attractions and dining opportunities in every direction one might wander. Whether you desire to simply relax on property or take in the grandeur of nearby mountain vistas, it is all available from our location. One only needs to bring a good camera to enjoy those picture-perfect views, once back at home.

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To the West:

Hendersonville, home of the renowned North Carolina Apple Festival
Asheville, the Biltmore Mansion and The BlueRidge Parkway

To the North:

Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests
Blowing Rock
Boone nearby

To the South:

The historic towns known as the String of Pearls, all of which offer the largest variety of antiques to be found in Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina and are within a half hour drive from the retreat.

Columbus
Mill Spring
Tryon
- Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort is an iconic, year-round destination for connoisseurs of diverse cuisine and shopping, and family entertainment. All of this great action and entertainment is a mere 20-minute drive from Serenity Crest Retreat.
Landrum
Campobello

Spartanburg and Greenville, S.C. both lie a bit further down I-26 where retail shopping, dining, and theater opportunities abound.

To the East:

Charlotte-Metro has world-class dining and all that a major city might offer approximately a one hour drive away.

Interactive BlueRidge Parkway Maps

**Tryon International Equestrian Center**