Great big race track way out in the middle of no where. I mean it's way out in the country…read more However, it's a pretty good size too. I wanted to go to a race track this weekend to watch drag racing. The advertising "flyer" on Facebook mentioned motorcycle rally but it also said drag racing. Advertising: So, I thought I would see motorcycles and cars drag racing. The flyer also said dirt drag races too. On Scene: Approaching race track, I saw signs that said spectators entrance to the right of race track. I parked close by gate and walked to entrance where I paid $20. Ticket counter sales person said I could catch shuttle that would take me closer to grandstands. She also said shuttle would bring me back as it will be making continuous trips. However, I had to walk all the way back to back main entrance after waiting 30 minutes for him in the hot sun. However, Shuttle operator just parked shuttle at main back entrance and got off and was talking to his friends instead of working. I told Ticket operators about this and she says "sorry". She said racing will start up again in a couple hours since it was so hot. So, I left and went back to hotel and told her I will be back in a couple hours. On Scene 2nd time: So, I came back a couple hours later around 7pm when the sun was going down and it was cooler. I showed my arm band which I kept on my wrist so I wouldn't have to pay admission again. Again, shuttle operators not on shuttle. He yelled out get on shuttle and " I will be over there in a second". He finally came but with an attitude this time. He got in drivers seat and turned toward me and said let me call track owner and see if she will let you drive to grandstand area. He came back and said I could. So, I walk back to truck and go through gate showing my arm band. For the first time ever, I saw the Hells Angels motorcycle club at the same place I was. They were selling their stuff and riding their motorcycles which was I thought was pretty cool. I have always wanted to ride motorcycles. So, I have an Interest in motorcycles as I have a motorcycle endorsement on my license. In summary, there was no dirt track drag racing, no race car drag racing and only a few drag races between motorcycles. I did have a good time but I thought it would be better if there had been race car drag races which I was led to believe they were having. Final Thoughts: I will be back for drag races another day. When I do, I might update my experience at that time. So, I might come back. We will just have to wait and see.

My family and I went to the opening night on 3/25/16. We had an amazing time. The younger ones on…read moreour group were super excited and got to see many types of cars and bikes and ate hotdogs, pizza and chicken sandwich. The older ones in our group signed up to race on the street car and had a blast. For only $20 you can enter your street car, or $10 to get in just to watch. It was the most fun we had in a long time around here. I would recommend to anyone specially since there is not much to do around this area.

The Henderson County Heritage Museum is located inside the Historic Henderson County Courthouse in…read moredowntown Hendersonville, NC. The building was constructed in 1904 and is a classic revival style. Admission to the museum is free, but they do collect donations. I only explored the first level of the building, but there may be more exhibits on the upper floors. More signage would be helpful. The museum covers local history and military history. They have artifacts and uniforms of all the wars. One room is dedicated to the area's railroad history. The model trains were not working when I was there, though. There is a memorial to "Big Jim", the world's largest pig. Back in 1941, the pig weighed 2415 pounds and was four feet 8 inches tall and ten feet 8 inches long. If you are in Downtown Hendersonville, this museum is worth a visit. There is a small gift shop as well.

Cute museum that was very clean and had a inviting staff plus nice restrooms! The information they…read morehad displayed was great and my whole family enjoyed it. It's free and a nice change from the shopping on main st.

This is the very first Civil War monument I have ever visited in my life. I found it quite…read morebeautiful, informative, and (of course) very sobering. That time was such a tragic one for our country, on so many levels. The visitor center portion of the monument is small, but educational. Its visual displays cover the background of the war and what led to the battle that occurred on these hallowed grounds. The brief-but-informative intro film (shown every 30 minutes) was a great introduction to the war (especially for my daughter, who somehow managed to get through 12 years of public school without any knowledge of the Civil War). There's also a walking tour with 10 miles of paths available to wander through the many monuments in the area, as well as a driving tour with accompanying (free) audio app. I found the driving tour a bit confusing, but still interesting. We did get out at one of the locations for a 1.5 mile loop walk through one of the battle locations. We spent about 2 hours here but I feel we only skimmed the surface of what their was to see. It would be interesting to devote even more time to this memorial if ever I return.

We went to the reenactment today and it was spectacular! It's hard to pick any one favorite thing,…read morewell maybe the calvary cause the horses were beautiful! Well organized, super nice staff and something for everyone regardless of "which side" you're on. The campsites were interesting and folks eager to speak with us. Not one single negative interaction! A+++ and 1000% recommended!

Played here a few times and always a great time. Friendly staff and well maintained course. I only…read morethrew one club in the lake this time so things are looking up. Oh and your going to want to bring two pairs of pants... Just in case you get a hole-in-one.

Rude, unprofessional staff. I'm new to the area, when I went in to talk with them about playing…read moretheir course. I was told that it was a private club and dismissed. The kid didn't try to sell me a membership or anything. I'm moving from Scottsdale AZ and a current member at TPC Scottsdale... I've never been treated with such disrespect. Too many courses around to worry about this dive!

When I read about an arboretum at the Johnston County Community College, I knew I wanted to stop…read moreand see it. There were no signs up and I was not sure if the public was allowed there. I was the only one there. I've since learned the public is welcome 7 days a week during daylight hours. The Arboretum is on the smaller side with some trees, greenhouses and rows of plants. Their goal is to preserve native species so they are doing good work. I'm sure the arboretum will grow in time and have more and better labels for what is there. There is a lot of shade here from the trees so it was nice on the hot day. I think there are some walking trails there too. While I wouldn't make a special visit to come here, it is a nice place to explore nature if in the area. It is about 5 minutes from the outlet mall.

A visit to the Johnston County Heritage Center is very interesting! With its ever-changing…read moreexhibits, the Heritage Center does a great job of celebrating the past. It is also an excellent resource for genealogical research. I enjoy looking at microfilms from 50-year-old editions of The Smithfield Herald.

I love this place so much! It is a great resource we have in Smithfield to help with historical…read moreresearch of the area. I have used their ancestry resources to trace back my family roots and I'm so grateful I could do this for free here. Also the staff members are all kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable! If you grew up or have family around here you definitely want to start your research here. Also you can donate to help them keep the building running too!

Frank Creech Art Gallery is dedicated to local artist Frank Creech, who taught art at Johnston…read moreCommunity College for many years. The gallery rotates local artist exhibits and is open to the public.