Laura's House, owned and operated by the
Gurley family, is located across the street from
the entrance to Chimney Rock Park. It opened
in June 2001 serving "all you can eat" Southern
family-style meals. This is home cooking at its
finest! The restaurant has a seating capacity of
160, making it the ideal place for large groups
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Two full-time marketing personnel on our staff
will assist your scheduling needs and will
accommodate any size group for functions such
as:

*Family reunions

*Wedding rehearsal dinners

*Wedding receptions

*Bridesmaids luncheons

*Church functions

*Business dinners

*Tour groups

Laura's House is a completely renovated three-
story building topped with a green roof. The
exterior is white and is adorned in the front by
beautiful hand-crafted stone columns that
support a second story balcony overlooking the
Rocky Broad River Park and Main Street of
Chimney Rock Village. This site was formerly
known as the 30 year old Ford Restaurant and Ice
Cream Parlor. Prior to this it was known as the
80-year-old Dalton Inn. Thus, there has been a
restaurant on this site for the past 130 years!

The front of the building is all glass, and from
the dining room on the second floor you will
experience a breathtaking view of awe-
inspiring Chimney Rock. Directly across the
street, the Rocky Broad River Park creates the
foreground for the view, bordered on the far
side by the tumbling Broad River.

The third story houses a stage where
entertainment will be showcased. Through the
windows behind the stage is a view of the
mountain where the movie "Last of the
Mohicans" was filmed.

Historical Facts