Welcome! There's no place quite like Western North Carolina. Everything you want in life is right here in Transylvania County - natural beauty, unlimited cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and an ideal location. Come be a part of the friendly people and charming community surrounding the county seat of Brevard. Listening to a summer concert at the Brevard Music Center, hiking in Pisgah National Forest , Dupont State Forest or Gorges State Park, admiring spectacular waterfalls, driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, whitewater paddling and rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing; all of these are part of life in an area framed by the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains.