Pacolet River Byway
Saluda, NC

Founded in 1881 the City of Saluda has a year round population of 577 residents. It is a quaint mountain town with attractive older homes and a historic business district. In 1996 the business district was nominated and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Saluda's claim to fame goes back to earlier railroad days. The rails that climb to Saluda from the Town of Tryon are the steepest standard gauge rails east of the Mississippi River.

Saluda is host to Coon Dog Day festival the first Saturday following Independence Day in July.