Named for one of Pisgah National Forest’s most pristine mountain rivers, Mills River is a small, fast-growing community located between Asheville and Hendersonville, N.C. Historically known as an agricultural hub of western North Carolina, thanks to its lush river valley, Mills River is now home to several new restaurants, breweries, independent businesses, and neighborhoods.
Just minutes from the Asheville Regional Airport and a short drive away from downtown Asheville and Hendersonville, Mills River residents enjoy easy access to the region’s metropolitan centers just minutes away from this quaint farming community.
And though Mills River boasts plenty of quaint scenery, it’s also home to world-class destinations like Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and the Riveter climbing gym and bike park. And with food and drink options like Bold Rock Cider, Mills River Brewing, Burning Blush Brewery, and the soon-to-open new taproom for Appalachian Mountain Brewery, there’s no need to travel to the next town over to enjoy western North Carolina’s famous brewery culture here.