Asheville, N.C. – 45 minutes from Lake James

  • Home to the nationally renowned Biltmore Estate and famous Grove Park Inn
  • Remarkable art galleries, unique restaurants and eclectic shops in the historic downtown area and Grove Arcade
  • A center for the arts, Asheville is home to the Bele Chere festival, North Carolina Stage Company and Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre
  • The nearby Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most beautiful stretches of highway when the leaves change color in the fall

Black Mountain, N.C. – 40 minutes from Lake James

  • A charming small town adjacent to the township of Montreat, home of Reverend Billy Graham, Montreat College, a unique family playground and plenty of public walking trails
  • Black Mountain’s golf course features the nation’s longest par 6 on hole #17
  • A traditional main street town with an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops
  • The active Black Mountain Center for the Arts offers a variety of events and exhibits for the entire family
*Photo courtesy of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce