Brevard

Brevard is a city in the Western North Carolina Mountains near Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina. It is in Transylvania County, founded in 1862. Transylvania is a combination of trans = across and vania = forest. The county is 50% public lands with Dupont State Forest, Gorges State Park and Pisgah National Forest. Known for its concentration of waterfalls, Tranyslvania County is also known for its music, arts and outdoor recreation. Brevard, the county seat, is the center of commerce and tourism for the region. Brevard College, a 4-year liberal arts institution, is an integral part of the community.

Brevard is southwest of Exit 40 on I-26 between Hendersonville and Asheville. Exit 40 is also the location of the Ashveille airport. Hwy 280 (4-lanes) goes through Henderson County, across the French Broad River and into Brevard at the entrance to Pisgah National Forest. Other routes include US 276 from Greenville, SC by Caesar's Head and US 64 from Hendersonville on the east and Franklin and Highlands on the west. Brevard is north of Caesar's Head State Park, SC;  east of Cashiers, NC;  west of Hendersonville, NC;  south of the Cradle of Forestry,  south of the Blue Ridge Parkway; and  southwest of Asheville, NC.

See
Waterfalls are everywhere, with over 200 identified or named.


 * The most viewed waterfall in NC is

Buy
Excellent restaurants abound in a town of this size (7,600 in the 2010 census). Main Street restaurants include: Falls Landing, Mayberry's, Hobnob, Marco Trattori, Jordan Street Cafe, Big Mike's, Phoenix Lounge, Square Root, Kiwi Gelato, Cielito Lindo and Quotations. Others within walking distance of Main street include: Dugan's Pub, Pescados, Sunrise Cafe, Jets Pizza, Rocky's Soda Shop, Pad Thai, New China Restaurant, Julie's Subs, Henry's, Blue Ridge Bakery, Bracken Mountain Bakery, Sunrise Cafe, Cardinal Drive-in and El Ranchero. Other favorites in the area are Twin Dragons Buffet, Sora Japanese Restaurant, Pisgah Fish Camp, Hawg Wild Bar-B-Que, Fuji Yama, Daggie's, Clock of Brevard and the Cardinal Drive-In.

Drink
Brevard is blessed with abundant great restaurants and bars.