DuPont State Recreational Forest

The DuPont State Recreational Forest is almost 10,500 acres of forest, hiking trails, lakes, waterfalls, and the Little River traverses the property. The DuPont State Recreational Forest sits on the Henderson/Transylvania County border in North Carolina. The original deed for the land that was to become part of the DuPont State Recreational Forest goes back […]

Saluda NC Coon Dog Day

The small town of Saluda, about five miles to the east of Old Homeplace Cottages and Cabins, hosts one of the most unique festivals in the southeastern United States. Saluda’s annual Coon Dog Day celebrated its 55th year in 2018. The Coon Dog Day festival, “celebrates the loyal pet used for many years for hunting […]