Hendersonville (pop. 41,000) was settled in the late 1700's. It is the home to Trinity Music City, Historic Rock Castle and Monthaven - an historic home that houses the Hendersonville Arts Council.
The Historic Rock Castle in Hendersonville is a limestone Federal house which dates back to the late 18th C. It was built on seven levels by General Daniel Smith, a U.S. senator and protege of Andrew Jackson. A smokehouse and lake are on the grounds.
Hours:
March 1 to December 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Visitors to Trinity Music City in Hendersonville can travel through an actual recreation of the Via Dolorosa, an ancient street in the old walled city of Jerusalem and experience the story of Jesus from his birth to the ascension in the motion pictures "The Revolutionary I & II". The former estate of Country Music legend Conway Twitty is also open to the public.
Hours:
11am-6pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The US Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center is located in the Rockland Recreation Area. The center has displays that depict the history and development of the Cumberland River and Old Hickory Lake.