A guided walk focused on Hendersonville’s historic Main Street is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The downtown program will focus on the city’s history and architecture through stories tied to the Main Street corridor.
Mary Jo Padgett Tours is organizing the walk as part of its 2026 Hendersonville guided-history schedule. The September program is one of three dates offered during the year for this particular Main Street route.
The program covers how Hendersonville got its name and the identity of the person who donated the land. It also addresses former bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, major fires and trolley lines connected to the city’s past…