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Located
just fifteen miles east of Asheville on Interstate 40 is the
charming mountain city of
Black Mountain, known as “The Front Porch of Western North Carolina".
One of the hallmarks of Black
Mountain is the magnificent view of the
nearby Black Mountains, including
Mount Mitchell,
the highest peak east of the Mississippi River and the famous Seven
Sisters range. Known for its arts & crafts a nd antiques, Black
Mountain has many top quality galleries, antique and specialty
shops, bookstores, and furniture stores. The epicenter of this
eclectic mix of stores is the historic Cherry Street district. The
community also offers a diverse program of outdoor recreation
with golf at the
Black Mountain Golf Club, public tennis, ball-fields, croquet,
and walking paths, including a spectacular one at Lake Tomahawk.
In the Swannanoa Valley, where Black Mountain is located, there are several
religious conference centers including Montreat Conference Center, Lifeway
Ridgecrest Conference Center, Lifeway
Ridgecrest Conference Center and the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
The Swannanoa Valley is also the home to two four-year colleges:
Warren Wilson College, and Montreat College. Famous residents include Evangelist Billy Graham,
former NBA star Brad Dougherty, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson.
In the late summer, Black Mountain also is host to the famous
Sourwood Festival
and the bi-annual
Lake Eden Arts Festival,
also known as LEAF.
The Swannanoa Valley, home to the unicorporated community of Swannanoa, has been a coveted spot for hundreds of years. The
Cherokee Indians guarded the mountainous ridges while would-be settlers from what is now
Old Fort looked westward towards the game-filled forests. The Cherokee boundary
was moved farther west in the late 1780s and settlers rapidly rushed through the
Swannanoa Gap into the coves to establish homesteads along the many creeks and
rivers. By 1850, there was a turnpike up the mountains from the east, but one so
steep that wheels on the wagons had to be larger on one side to make the journey
up and then switched to the other side to make the journey down. In 1879, the
railroad arrived and changed things forever. Black Mountain has been known as a
tourist destination and a wonderful place to vacation and live ever since.
Montreat is a small residential community adjacent to Black
Mountain, located in a secluded mountain cove at the foot of
Greybeard Mountain. Montreat is home to the
Montreat Conference Center which currently hosts religious
conferences throughout the year, and
Montreat College, a four-year Christian liberal arts college
affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Resources
City Website:
Black Mountain:
Town Offices, 160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-419-9300
Facebook:
Black Mountain
Location:
Central Mountains, 15 minutes east of Asheville
County:
Buncombe
County: County Offices,
205 College Street, Asheville NC 28801; 828-250-4000
Elevation & Population:
2405 feet, 7500+
Visitor/Welcome Center:
Black Mountain-Swannanoa Visitor Center 201 East State
St., Black Mountain, NC 28711; 800-669-2301
City
Chamber of Commerce:
Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce 201 East State St.,
Black Mountain, NC 28711; 800-669-2301
County Chamber of Commerce:
Buncombe County Chamber of Commerce 205 College Street,
Asheville NC 28801; 828-250-4100
Newspaper:
Black Mountain News 14 O Henry Avenue, Asheville NC 28801;
828-669-8727
Movie Theatres: (Nearest)
Asheville Movie Theaters
High School:
Owen High School, 99 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain NC
28711; 828-686-3852
Colleges and Universities:
Montreat College, 310 Gaither Circle, Montreat NC 28757;
800-622-6968
Hospitals:
(Nearest)
Mission Hospital, 428 and 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville NC
28803; 828-213-1111
Major Festivals:
Lake Eden Arts Festival
(LEAF) (May & October)
Sourwood Festival
(August).
Natural Attractions:
Mount Mitchell State Park,
Pisgah National Forest
Cultural Attractions:
Lifeway
Ridgecrest Conference Center,
Lifeway
Ridgecrest Conference Center,
Montreat Conference Center,
Old Depot Gallery & Caboose Museum,
Swannanoa Valley Museum,
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Private Mountain Communities:
Catawba Falls Preserve,
Creston,
Laurel Ridge,
Laurel Mountain Preserve,
The Settings at Black Mountain,
The Village of Cheshire
Real Estate
(See also
Asheville Real Estate)
Dawn Wilson Realty: Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-776-6657
ERA Pinnacle Properties: 100 West State Street, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-9610
GreyBeard Realty: 204
East State Street, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-1072
Keller Williams Black Mountain: 115 Richardson Boulevard, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-5220
Mountain Vista Properties: 118 Broadway, Black Mountain NC
28711; 828-669-2500
Nine South Realty: 3000 Creston Drive, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-545-9272
United Country Mountain Realty: 114 Montreat Road, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 877-669-0047
Dining
Fine Dining
Coach House Seafood & Steak:
(Seafood) 508 W. State Street, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-4223
Que Sera Restaurant: (American) 400 East
State Street, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-664-9472
Red Rocker Inn: (American) 136 N. Dougherty Street,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 888-669-5991
The Cellar Door: (American)
504 Rhododendron Avenue, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-9090
The Madison Inn: (American) 15 Dixon Drive,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-4785
Casual & Family Dining
Denny's: (American) 581 S. Highway 9, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-0770
Overseas & Exotic
Berliner Kindl
German Restaurant & Deli:
(German) 121 Broadway, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-5255
Camino's Southwestern Grille & Cantina:
(Southwestern) 107 Black Mountain Avenue, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-1982
Ole's Guacamoles Mexican Kitchen:
(Mexican) 100 S. Ridgeway Road, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-0550
Perry's Bar-B-Que: (BBQ) 400 C East State Street, Black Mountain
NC 28711; 828-664-1446
Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit: (BBQ) 701
Highway 9, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-3606
Philly's: (Hungarian-American)
1196 Old US 70, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-712-6862
Thai Basil: (Thai) 227 West State Street, Black Mountain NC
28711; 828-664-4322
Cafes & Grills
Black Mountain Bakery: (American, Lunch only) 102 Church Street,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-1626
Black Mountain Bistro: (American) 203 E. State Street, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-5041
Morning Glory Cafe: (Cafe -Breakfast & Lunch)) 6 East
Market Street, Village of Cheshire, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-6212.
Pepper's Deli: (Delicatessen)
122 Cherry Street, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-1885
Straightaway Cafe: (European-American) 1722 Highway 9, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-8856
Veranda Cafe: (Cafe) 119 Cherry Street, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-8864
Pizza
My Father's Pizza: ( Pizza) 110 Cherry Street, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-4944
Rollin' Stone Pizza Co.: (Pizza)
120 W. College Street, Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-0480
Coffeehouses
Dripolator Coffeehouse: (Coffeehouse) 221 W. State Street, Black
Mountain NC 28711, 828-669-0999.
Accommodations
Hotels, Inns & Lodges
Monte Vista Hotel: (Hotel) 308 West State Street, Black Mountain
NC 28711; 888-804-8438
Red Rocker Inn: (Hotel -Village Inn) 126 N. Dougherty Street,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 888-6690-5991
The Mountain Getaway: (Country Lodge) 140 Holly Street, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-2202
Bed & Breakfasts
Arbor House of Black Mountain: (B&B) 207 Rhododendron Avenue,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 866-669-9303
Bella Luna Inn:
(B&B) 99 Terry Estate Drive, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 800-249-6979
Black Mountain Inn: (B&B) 718 Old Highway 70, Black Mountain NC
28711; 800-735-6128
Friendship Lodge Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) Old US Highway 70 East, Black Mountain NC
28711; 888-699-6066
Inn Around the Corner: (B&B) 109 Church Street, Black Mountain
NC 28711; 800-393-6005
Inn on Mill Creek: (B&B) Mill Creek Road, Ridgecrest NC 28770;
877-735-2964
Raspberry Hill Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 77 Stroud Valley Road,
Black Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-7031
Sleepy Hollow Bed & Breakfast: (B&B) 132 Old Jim's Branch Road,
Swannanoa NC 28788; 866-708-1115
The Madison Inn: (B&B) 15 Dixon Drive, Black Mountain NC 28711;
828-669-4785
Tree Haven Bed &Breakfast: (B&B) 1120 Montreat Road, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 888-448-3841
Motels
Comfort Inn: (Chain Motel) 585 Highway 9, Black Mountain NC
28711; 828-669-9950
Super 8 Motel: (Chain Motel) 101 Flat Creek Road, Black Mountain
NC 28711; 828-669-8076
Cabins, Cottages & Chalets
Cabin Creek: (Cabins) 1130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain NC
28711; 888-521-3841
The Village at Cheshire Cabins: (Cabins) 7 Cheshire Drive, Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-669-6657
Campgrounds
Asheville East KOA: (Campground) 2708 Highway 70, Swannanoa NC
28778; 828-686-3121
Mama Gertie's Hideaway Campground: (Campground) 620 Patton Cove
Road, Swannanoa NC 28778; 828-686-4258
Rental Agencies:
Greybeard Realty: (Rentals) 204 East State Street, Black Mountain NC
28711; 828-669-1072
Snowy Cove Realty, Inc: (Vacation Rentals) Box Box 483; Black
Mountain NC 28711; 828-230-1121
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