Contrary to
popular opinion, Transylvania County was not named after that
mythical eastern European land of vampires; it took on the name
of the Transylvania Company. The word, transylvania is
from the Latin: trans, which means across, and sylva,
which means woods. But, thinking of vampires is probably more
fun. Back in 1861 the politicians took a hunk of Jackson and a
hunk of Henderson County an merged them forming Transylvania
County. They should have named it aquacado because
Transylvania County is truly the land of many waterfalls.
Brevard, which happens to be nicknamed The Land of Waterfalls, is
the county seat and is the home of Brevard College. The best
known feature of the college is its Paul Porter Center for the
Performing Arts. Installed in the Porter Center is one of the
largest pipe organs in the region.
Speaking of music, Brevard has another attraction, - the Brevard
Music Center. The summer concerts held there are world famous
and when they are having a concert the streets accessing the
center are almost completely in gridlock.
Transylvania County's many waterfalls are surrounded by
beautiful forests. Most of the county is in Pisgah National
Forest but two, smaller forests receive a lot of visitors:
DuPont State Forest and Gorges State Park. The Blue Ridge
Parkway follows the border with Haywood County to the north.
US-276, itself a very scenic highway, tops the ridge entering
North Carolina from South Carolina,
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descends to
Brevard, takes a brief jog to Ecusta then ascends to the Blue Ridge Parkway to
the north. On the way it passes several spectacular waterfalls.
A must drive!
Brevard with its nearly 7,000 people isn't really a 'small' town
but they sure seem to want it to look that way. Tourism is the
primary industry here and if tourists are attracted to good
eating, they'll find plenty of it in Brevard.
Looking for a really unusual attraction? How about white squirrels?
These are truly white squirrels and not albinos. They are just a
variation of the common eastern Gray Squirrel and they are all
over the town - and especially on the campus of Brevard College.
Your kids will love them!
Asheville will probably be your launch point in your search for a
new home in this mountain paradise. In
WNC-Tour-Guide.com,
our sister web site, you
can let you computer mouse lead you to descriptions of the many
attractions and adventures Western North Carolina mountains have
to offer. Then via our directories of the real estate agencies
in each of our mountain counties, you can contact someone to
learn what may be available to meet your needs, desires and
budget. Or, fill out our simple form
and we will contact those agencies we feel may be best staffed
to assist you in your search. And, while you're looking, we have
included links to convenient, comfortable
hotels and motels any
of which would delight in being your host. And, yes, you can
make instant, on-line reservations and receive an immediate,
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