Lessons from Mars offers accommodations in Banner Elk, 18 miles from Grandfather Mountain. The air-conditioned accommodation is 10 miles from Sugar Mountain. Offering a balcony with mountain views, this vacation home also has a satellite TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 3 bathrooms with a shower. The accommodation has a fireplace. Tri-Cities Regional Airport is 61 miles away.