Our Retreats
Strengthen & Restore
Healing & Renewal
A Strengthening, Restoring Experience
Come be restored here in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. Our North Carolina retreat center is designed for people of all ages looking for a spiritual reset and/or transformative heart healing. Whether you come alone or with a group, you will leave with hope for the future and wisdom for embracing the Lord's call on your life.
For more than 50 years, we've been helping youth, families and leaders strengthen their relationship with the Lord and with their fellow believers.
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Our Ministry
Who We Serve
Our Smoky Mountain retreat is a refuge for the spiritually weary.
Individuals
Married
Couples
Families
Pastors
Missionaries
Build Bonds
Family Retreats
We offer a safe environment for families to overcome challenges such as forgiveness, lack of intimacy, parental discipline and more. This intensive experience is designed to help your family thrive, not just survive.
Increase Intimacy
Marriage Retreats
Without intentional care, even the strongest marriages can falter under the pressures of life. Take time to invest in your relationship and deepen your connection with your spouse.
Grow Your Leadership
Church Retreats
At The Inn of Last Resort, we serve churches and ministries that want to invest deeply in the next generation and strengthen marriages within their congregation. Whether you’re planning a powerful youth experience or a transformational marriage intensive, our property provides a focused, distraction-free environment where God can do meaningful work.
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The Inn of Last Resort
Our Smoky Mountain sanctuary offers a retreat that fosters healing and renewal for anyone whose soul is tired and weary. Restoring families, discipling young people and healing the broken are the bedrocks of our ministry.
Life’s storms aren’t just obstacles—they can shape us, refine our faith and prepare us to help others. 🌦️![]()
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Read more to discover how your trials today could equip you to bring comfort and guidance to someone else tomorrow: www.innoflastresort.org/2026/02/24/the-purpose-of-lifes-storms