Hampton Inn by Hilton, Black Mountain NC - Find us off I-40, within a mile of restaurants and shops in downtown Black Mountain. Asheville, Biltmore, and Blue Ridge Parkway with its hiking trails, lakes, and outdoor activities can be reached in around 20 minutes. Every stay comes with a free hot breakfast, and some rooms boast views of Mt. Mitchell and the Seven Sisters.

The State Theatre of North Carolina, Flat Rock Playhouse is a professional equity theatre located in Western North Carolina near Asheville. A wonderful escape from life's hectic pace, the Playhouse offers quality entertainment rarely found so far from Broadway. The Playhouse is open from late March - December , presenting matinees and evening performances Wednesday - Sunday. Incorporated as the Vagabond School of the Drama, Inc., FRP operates with the dual mission to produce the highest quality professional theatre productions and to educate students in all aspects of theatre arts.