1908. Courtesy of the Pack Library
Old Kentucky Home — The Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Considered by many to be one of the giants of 20th-century American literature, Thomas Wolfe immortalized his childhood home in his epic autobiographical novel, Look Homeward, Angel. Wolfe’s colorful portrayal of his family, his hometown of “Altamont” Asheville, North Carolina, and “Dixieland” the Old Kentucky Home boardinghouse, earned the Victorian period house a place as one of American literature’s most famous landmarks.
“Asheville’s Doomed Duo: F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald”
Friday, March 7th @5:30pm
Rich, glamorous and talented, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald were superstars of the Jazz Age. Although their writing left an indelible mark on American literature, their lives were wild, short and haunted by demons that eventually overcame them. In this talk we will explore the richness and tragedy of their lives and literary creations.
Tom Hearron, president of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Committee, holds a doctorate in American literature from the State University of New York at Buffalo. For over forty years he has taught writing and literature at colleges and universities in the U. S., Africa and China. He currently offers courses at OLLI/UNC Asheville.
This is a hybrid event, offered in person at the Memorial and via zoom. To register for zoom, email thomaswolfememorial@gmail.com and a link will be sent ahead of time.
Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916 has been Sold Out
“Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916” – Film Screening
This event has been SOLD OUT
Join us here at the Memorial for a brief discussion preceding the 50-minute documentary as we highlight the Wolfe family’s memories of the 1916 flood and how it featured in Look Homeward, Angel.
If you’d like to attend, please call the Memorial at 828-253-8304, or email Kayla Seay at kayla.seay@dncr.nc.gov to reserve a spot. Our capacity for this event is 45.
**This is a free event, however we are accepting cash donations to help upgrade our A/V equipment, and we are also accepting food donations for our friends at 12 Baskets Café with the Asheville Poverty Initiative. If you are able to contribute, 12 Baskets would greatly benefit from the donation of condiments (mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, ketchup, ranch and other salad dressings), shelf stable coffee creamers, and boxed goods like pasta and rice. To learn more about 12 Baskets Café and their mission, visit https://www.
Thomas Wolfe
Short Story Discussions
If you have ever been interested in reading just a little Thomas Wolfe, join us for our short story discussions:
2nd Thursdays, January through March 2025, 7:00-8:00 PM
- Thursday, January 9, 2025
– April, Late April with Dan and Ana Clare - Thursday, February 13, 2025
– Portrait of a Literary Critic with Brandon Johnson - Thursday, March 13, 2025
– Three O’Clock with Ellen Brown
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Saturday:
9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Closed State Holidays
Admission
House tours are offered daily
at half past each hour.
Last tour leaves at 4:30 pm.
Group tours by reservation.
Adult – $5.00
Student (ages 7-17) – $2.00
Adult Group (10+) – $2.50 each
Student Group – $2.00 each
6 & under – Free
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From Cradle to Grave:
Walking in Thomas Wolfe’s Shoes
