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About Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center
The Mariam & Robert Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock, NC has a long history as a local performing arts venue. It was renamed and repurposed as the Samaritan’s Purse Training Center (SPTCC) after a 2012 purchase, and today serves as a training and conference facility with a dedicated auditorium. While it no longer functions as a public theater, the space remains a reliable site for events, conferences, and faith-based gatherings. Here’s what to know when planning a visit, including seating details, parking, transit options, and nearby lodging and dining.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Current name and use: Samaritan’s Purse Training Center (SPTCC), a 26,000–26,500 sq ft facility in Blowing Rock, used for trainings, conferences, meetings, and faith-based events; 345-seat auditorium.
- Current capacity: 345-seat auditorium (official site lists 345 seats). Historical Hayes Center capacity was reported as 348 seats prior to foreclosure. (Sources: Samaritan’s Purse facility page; 2012 Hayes Center reports.)
- Address: 7691 Valley Boulevard, Blowing Rock, NC 28605. (Official SPTCC facility location page.)
- Venue type: Training center / conference center that includes an auditorium; not a public concert venue. (Official site description: training and conference center with an auditorium.)
- Renamed/demolished status: The Hayes Performing Arts Center was renamed and repurposed as the Samaritan’s Purse Training Center after purchase in 2012; the Hayes Center building itself remains but operates as a SP training facility. (Sources: High Country Press foreclosure/sale coverage; Samaritan’s Purse site.)
- Notable past events: The Hayes Center hosted Blowing Rock Stage Company productions and other local performances before its closure; the facility’s decline and sale ended its run as a public performing-arts venue. (Sources: High Country Press articles.)
- Parking: On-site parking details are not published on the official SPTCC site; general Blowing Rock parking options exist (downtown lots, decks, etc.). (Sources: SPTCC site; Blowing Rock parking page.)
- Transit: Public transit options in the Boone/Blowing Rock area include AppalCART (fare-free bus) with routes serving Blowing Rock and Boone; separate weekend route expansions have been reported in 2025. (Sources: AppalCART transportation page; The Appalachian/HC Press coverage.)
- Nearby hotels: Several lodging options are nearby, including Green Park Inn (9239 Valley Blvd) and other Blowing Rock hotels within a short drive or walk from Valley Blvd. (Sources: Green Park Inn contact page; Blowing Rock Chamber/booking listings.)