Henderson County Genealogical & Historical Society

03/19/2026

Another reminder of the opportunity to see lofts above businesses on Main Street on March 28th. Tickets are still available.

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

A good one from 100 years ago published in The Hendersonville News on August 20, 1926 (from our newspaper collection).

03/15/2026

Whither Are We Drifting from 100 years ago in The Hendersonville News - June 20, 1926 (from our newspaper collection)

03/15/2026

Laurel Park Casino 100 years ago - June 13, 1926, The Hendersonville News (from our newspaper collection)

03/09/2026

🏆 Don't forget to Nominate a Historic Preservation Project!

The City of Hendersonville’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 HPC Preservation Awards! These awards honor individuals, businesses, and organizations dedicated to preserving Hendersonville’s historic character. Projects must be located within Hendersonville city limits.

🏡 Award Categories:
✨ Residential – Single-family homes & multi-unit buildings
🏢 Commercial – Businesses, institutions & cultural facilities
🎖️ Cultural Heritage – Individuals, organizations, or projects preserving and celebrating local history and culture

📋 Judging Criteria:
🏛️ Historical/Architectural Significance
🔎 Authenticity / Integrity
🌿 Integration with Setting
🛠️ Complexity / Extensiveness

📅 Deadline: March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM
📌 Submit your nomination by visiting https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/news/historic-preservation-commission-seeks-nominations-2026-preservation-awards

Help us celebrate preservation efforts in Hendersonville! Questions? Contact Sam Hayes at shayes@hvlnc.gov.

03/08/2026

Our State Archives just turned 123! We are lucky to have a great archives to store the history of North Carolina.

Happy birthday to us! We turn 123 today. Learn more about us with the link in our comments.

Image: Archives and History Building, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, exterior. From the F. Carter Williams Collection. Taken 1 April 1975. From the State Archives of North Carolina Flickr page.

03/07/2026

We love family history and the history of Hendersonville and Henderson County. Here is the W. A. Smith and J. L. Pace Subdivision Plat surveyed 100 years ago of the south end of Main Street where it intersects with Church Street. The plat shows the bridge crossing Mud Creek where Wash Creek flows into Mud Creek and the Toxaway Railroad ROW which we all know is now the Ecusta Trail (from our Map Collection).

03/06/2026

In case you are near one of these cities this year and want to see this National Tour...

The Freedom Plane National Tour is a National Archives traveling exhibition bringing seven original Founding-era documents to eight U.S. cities in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Inspired by the Bicentennial Freedom Train, the Freedom Plane National Tour will make documents f...

03/01/2026

A great local genealogical website.

Discover, Grow, and Protect Your Family History A website to help guide your genealogy journey Start Here Learn More What You’ll Find in My Genealogy Learning Center Online Courses & WebinarsLearn at your own pace with mini webinars, full workshops, and step-by-step online courses that guide you f...

02/28/2026

02/28/2026