Marilyn’s Melrose Inn

Bed & Breakfast and Retreat Center

Stroll down Trade Street and enjoy the shops and restaurants.  Catch a movie at the tiny Tryon Theater or a performance at the Tryon Fine Arts Center.  Take a drive through the architecturally rich neighborhoods of Gillette Woods and Godshaw Hill; through the horse estates on Hunting Country Road; or along the Pacolet River Scenic Byway (Hwy 176).  Have a picnic at Harmon Field and peruse the nearby antique stores.  There’s a lot to fill your days in Tryon!

 

This area is rich with Arts and Equestrian events, wineries and more.  For a full listing of local events, click here.

Nina Simone World Music Festival (NinaFest)

Featuring local, regional, & (inter)national  talents on multiple stages in Nina Simone’s birthplace.

September 9^th,  10^th, & 11^th  2011

Tryon,  North Carolina, USA

Details to follow:  www.ninasimoneproject.org

Pearson Falls

Pearson’s Falls is located in the foothills of Western North Carolina off Hwy 176 between Tryon and Saluda.  This botanical preserve is comprised of 268 acres of native forest, granite, spring-fed streams and a moderate 1/4 mile trail to a 90 ft waterfall.  There are over 200 species of rare wildflowers, and plants. mosses, lichens and trees in this glen which is classified as a deciduous climax forest.

Tryon Fine Arts Center

The Tryon Fine Arts Center is located across the street from Melrose Inn.  Their mission is to enhance the quality of community life by fostering broad participation in the visual and performing arts.  Visit their website for a complete schedule of  plays, concerts and other offerings.