Escape to the Evening Shade and discover the breathtaking natural beauty of our picturesque location in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. Our unique riverside lodging is located in one of Western North Carolina’s most visited and scenic vacation destinations. Here you will find beautiful mountain scenery, a cascading 404' waterfall, famous from the film “The Last of the .....

We know you'll love the "casual ambiance" of our romantic inn accomodations and unique gift shop located along the Rocky Broad River in downtown Chimney Rock, NC. The lovingly restored building’s rich history goes back over 100 years ago when it was a Stagecoach Inn. Today, the Inn boasts several riverside rooms with private balconies overlooking the Rocky Broad River neslted in the beautiful .....

The Esmeralda Inn is a 14 room luxury Inn located within the Hickory Nut Gorge of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. The beautifully appointed rooms offer Anichini linens, Ethan Allen furniture, 32 inch flat panel televisions, Bose Wave music systems, wireless internet access, and private baths. Most rooms offer stunning views of Chimney Rock, the Rocky Broad River, and the surrounding Hickory .....

Sleep by the river, under "The Rock" in a quaint setting where you can sit out back in a swing, rock and watch the river go by, trout fish on a stocked North Carolina trout stream, tube or raft the river. Nestled at the base of Chimney Rock Park, you will find The Carter Lodge, where Joe and Linda Carter welcome you as if you were family. The Carter Lodge houses 16 rooms, with balconies .....