Town of Saluda

Saluda Shines As Our Western North Carolina Get-Away

Follow the county’s steepest grade train tracks up the mountain to Saluda, known for its outstanding craft stores, antique shops and fine dining. Downtown, Saluda claims a village center that boasts 16 buildings recently named to the National Historic Register. The village of Saluda, North Carolina remains one of the south’s most quaint.

Small town warmth permeate hillside neighborhoods of Victorian houses, log cabins and cottages, surrounded by breathtaking vistas. Wonderfully romantic, visitors and home seekers find trails for hikes, streams for fishing and fine shops for spending a carefree afternoon. There’s no rushing about in Saluda but there’s always plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep busy.

In recent years, Saluda has witnessed more and more people seeking a place to call home with a slower pace and clean, crisp mountain air. People continue to come from all over to Saluda making it a best-kept-secret retreat A stroll down Saluda’s Main Street is not much different than a stroll in the 1920’s, which is just one reason Saluda remains a Blue Ridge treasure.