Built from granite boulders hewn from Sunset Mountain, The Grove Park Inn opened in 1913. At its opening dinner, William Jennings Bryan declared that it had been "built for the ages." In the decades since it has become one of the South’s most famous and venerable resorts.

During the summers of 1935 and ’36, author F. Scott Fitzgerald resided in Room 441. He’s just one of the American luminaries to have stayed here, a list that includes Harry Houdini, Will Rogers, George Gershwin, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. Not to mention eight presidents — from Woodrow Wilson to George Bush.

It’s hard to believe today but there was a time soon after WWII when the only thing that kept the Inn standing was the prohibitive cost of tearing it down. Fortunately, in 1955, the hotel caught the eye of Dallas businessman, Charles Sammons. Under the stewardship of Sammons, the Inn was fully restored, and in 1973, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places.

From yesterday to today, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa has remained a place dedicated to providing its guests with comfort — and continues its legacy of being "built for the ages."

Reservation Information:

• Room rate — $249 + 10.75% tax
• Online — www.groveparkinn.com and enter the group code 68B362.
• Call — 828-252-2711, ext. 1010 or 800-438-5800
• Download The Grove Park Inn RESERVATION REQUEST FORM for The Industrial Asset Management Council

Reservations cancelled less than 7 (seven) days prior to arrival date will be charged a fee equal to the fi rst night’s room rate.