Hemlock Inn

06/24/2026

Just a reminder for our regular guests and notification for others visiting this site, that HEMLOCK INN has just a few rooms available for July 4th holiday. We also have some cottages for larger families or groups.

Summertime is upon us and it is great time to visit the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding area. There are activities for everyone of all ages.

But perhaps the biggest feature of your visit to Hemlock Inn is those wonderful meals at breakfast and dinner. Nothing beats a homecooked family style meal served around our large lazy Susan tables.

Don’t miss out on your summer vacation. Call us and let us help you plan your getaway.

See you soon. We will be waiting

Mort

06/02/2026

🚂 Soon, Thomas the Tank Engine will be making an appearance in our very own Smoky Mountains! 🚂

Come spend the day with Thomas at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad with a train ride, music, food, games, and more!

Then, spend your night at Hemlock Inn with a home-cooked southern meal and even more fun for the family. Bring the kids and play co****le, or go cardboard sledding down the hill—a Hemlock specialty!✨

Make a weekend of it with your family in the beautiful Smoky Mountains! ⛰️

📅 Dates: July 23–26 & July 30–August 2
🏡 Book your stay here: hemlockinn.com or call us at: (828) 488-2885
🎟️ Get your tickets for Thomas here: gsmr.com/day-out-with-thomas/

🚂✨ BIG NEWS 🚂✨ The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is bringing the magic back this summer… and Thomas is leading the way! 🎉 Day Out With Thomas™: a limited-time event packed with music, movement, and nonstop family fun. 🎶

Climb aboard a real train ride with Thomas, snap unforgettable photos, and explore a full day of activities designed to keep the whole family smiling—from hands-on play zones to live entertainment and more!

📅 July 23–26 & July 30–August 2

🔎 Learn more: https://brys.onl/thomas

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05/26/2026

Memorial Day has come and gone. The focus now for everyone is SUMMER!

The flowers are in full bloom as evidenced by the clematis around of lamppost, so full you can’t see our sign.

Thanks to an abundance of rain recently, the numerous mountain streams are running full. The waterfalls are beautiful and the tubing and whitewater rafting is outstanding , the fishing is always wonderful.

Add in the delicious meals at Hemlock Inn, and you’ve got a great vacation.

Give us a call at (828) 488-2885 or use our online reservation system found on our website (hemlock inn.com) to make your reservation.

“The mountains are calling …”

05/15/2026

A Gem

A guest once posted this comment on Trip Advisor about Hemlock Inn…….. “This place is one of those gems that you would never find on your own “.

This is obviously a high compliment. After all, a gem is something that is rare and of high value. What higher praise could we ever wish?

But it is the second part of this compliment that is concerning….”you would never find it on your own”. Yes, we are off the beaten path, 4 miles from Bryson City, located on a remote hilltop with wooded acres and beautiful views, but is also kinda important that people can find us. Hard to stay in business if folks have trouble finding you.

For years, Hemlock Inn relied on repeat business and guest referrals and it worked very well for us , but new business is also critical.

So, what and where is Hemlock Inn?

Hemlock Inn is a 74 year old rustic mountain inn, located just a few miles between Bryson City and Cherokee.. on a peaceful plot of land. In addition to its setting, the inn is known for its delicious family style breakfasts and dinners (which are included in the daily rate). Our regulars will often admit that it is the food that brings them back so often along with personal attention and gracious southern hospitality they enjoy.

In addition to individual guests and couple, we welcome family reunions and other gatherings of friends and groups.

We are honored to be called a gem, but we don’t to be a “hidden gem”.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful and pleasant this spring. It’s a great time to be in the mountains.

We have rooms available Memorial Day week and throughout the year. We’d love to meet you.

04/11/2026

A Perfect Day

Almost every spring, Lainey and I, sit on the front porch of the inn and just marvel at the beautiful day and our blessings of being innkeepers of Hemlock Inn. It is simply a perfect spring day…. The dogwoods are in full bloom, the sun is bright and warm, and it is so peaceful.

We open for our 74th year in just two weeks from tomorrow, April 26. We have been working hard getting everything ready. The guest rooms are “spring cleaned “, the kitchen and dining areas are scrubbed (even the antique middle dining room table has been refinished), the porches and decks pressure washed, and the grounds trimmed and mowed. Our new addition of the four bedroom house is also ready.

Our biggest news to report is a complete upgrade on our internet service. We just completed installation of a WiFi system that now includes our entire property, even the cottages.

In a few weeks, we will see more of the spring growth as trees continue to fill out and the arrival of rhododendron and mountain laurel as well as many spring flowers. Earlier this spring, we even discovered large patch of trillium on our grounds.

The only thing missing is you. We long to see you this year and hope you will be about to visit. Even Domino, our cat, is anxious for visitors. It had been a lonely winter for him.

Thank you for your loyalty for so many years. We look forward to seeing you again

Mort

04/03/2026

The Resurrection Was Real !

The late Chuck Colson was special counsel to President Richard Nixon and was known as the “hatchet man”. He was one of the most powerful men in the White House and was heavily involved in the Watergate cover-up. He famously said, “I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me”. He argued that while 12 trained, powerful men from the White House could not maintain a lie for three weeks, the apostles exhibited a lifelong dedication to the resurrection story and endured torture and eventual ex*****on over the next 40 years. Colson believed this proved the resurrection was a historical reality, not a made-up conspiracy. Men will not die for something they know to be false.

Happy Easter everyone. Rejoice..... the Resurrection was real!

Hemlock Inn Opens for the season on Sunday, April 26