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Black Mountain is the “Front Porch of Western North Carolina”. 

Situated at the eastern end of the Swannanoa Valley at the edge of Buncombe County, Black Mountain attracts outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of all types of art. The town prides itself on its sense of community and friendly atmosphere. It hosts many summer camps, festivals, and religious conferences.

Real Estate

Black Mountain offers many amenities within the town or within minutes, including public, private, and charter schools; an extensive county library system; access to state-of-the-art medical facilities, including Mission Hospital, the largest in the region; and innumerable shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Black Mountain is also conveniently located at the edge of Pisgah National Forest, as well as near the Blue Ridge Parkway, a sightseer's and cyclist's haven.

Lifestyle and Attractions

The town of Black Mountain enjoys proximity to nearby mountain vistas, rivers, and trails, and has plenty to offer in its own right. The town of almost 8,000 residents has a vibrant but quaint commercial center and is noted for its cultural and recreational offerings. As a community that breathes with a particular kind of mountain energy, embracing both its natural surroundings and its tastefully configured, there's no shortage of things to do in Black Mountain, NC.

Nearby Schools and Higher Education

The distinguished, avant-garde Black Mountain College was located next to Lake Eden from 1933–57. Students of and visitors to the college included art and thought celebs like Buckminster Fuller, Josef Albers, John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, Albert Einstein, and Jack Kerouac. To take in this part of the town’s history, you must travel 15 miles to downtown Asheville and visit the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. The facility pays homage to the iconoclastic institution with an ongoing roster of exhibits, talks, and performances.

History

The town's historic feel is enhanced at local institutions like the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center. The two-story museum is located in the former Black Mountain Fire Department building, which was designed by Richard Sharp Smith (project architect for Asheville's Biltmore Estate) in 1921. Also downtown is the nicely preserved historic train depot, which is now run as a gift shop and event space by a crew of volunteers.