Innkeepers of the Carolina Foothills Columbus and Tryon, North Carolina - Landrum, South Carolina Come to the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and experience our southern hospitality. | Contact Information | Member Inns |

formerly called the Foothills Bed & Breakfast Association

The Carolina Foothills region is as old as time itself. Once the favorite haunt of American Native Indians who hunted the valleys and adjacent flatlands, gathering as they went, wild berries and nuts. Local caves in the mountains provided shelter and refuge during winter storms, and from their enemies too. In the 1700's, a peace treaty was made between Chief Skyuka and Governor (General) Tryon. A local mountain still bears his name. Later settled by pioneers, the region became famous for its hospitality, its fruits and wines. Low Country South Carolinians escaping the deadly malaria and oppressive heat sought refuge in this area enjoying the cooler breezes and safer clime. Wonderful plantations homes in this "up country" area still stand and some are accessible to the public. While enjoying your stay with us, also visit the many beautiful pre and post Victorian homes that can be found just off our main streets. Many housed such notables as General Doubleday, Lady Astor, David Niven, General and Mrs. Marshall and the Southern poet Sydney Lanier. Many of these homes today are Inns and Beds and Breakfasts, where the food is sumptuous, hospitality impeccable and your nightly rest...peaceful!

In the Carolina Foothills area you will find many of your favorite relaxations...canoeing...exploring...hiking...fishing...year round golf...charming rural roads and wonderful vistas of valleys and mountains. The region offers wonderful opportunities for the camera-active person. For those who enjoy antiquities, one can find many local stores that offer unique area items. Perhaps an original Tryon toy or an old local map? For those who require more activity, one will find close by Lake Lure and Chimney Rock, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet in Hickory Nut Gorge. For the "stately home" buff, the Biltmore House with its grand views and Victorian trappings can be found in less than an hours drive. The Foothills region is embraced by a "thermal belt", thus providing a peculiar atmospheric condition that maintains a higher temperature in the Winter and a cooler temperature in the Summer. This condition has attracted and pleased visitors worldwide.

The Carolina Foothills are on a line of travel from the Northern States to Florida, only a short distance from most prominent Interstates. It is only a few hours drive for those visiting from the Carolina's, Georgia, Florida and other surrounding States. For those wishing to fly, The Carolina Foothills are within 30 minutes of either the Asheville, NC or the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airports. For either the long or short term visitor, the Foothills area offers one of the finest mixes of accommodations to be found anywhere. Each Inn or Bed & Breakfast host offers a uniquely different style to please their Guests. Do not be surprised to see seasonal visitors with canvas, paint and easel...or...an inspired writer capturing the beauty and history in words.

Whether your visit to The Carolina Foothills to enjoy the newness of Spring, the warmth of the Summer, the beautifully colored leaves of Autumn or the embrace of a hearth fire in the Winter...we are and always have been...close to home.

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