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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 Asheville, North Carolina, and the Old Kentucky Home boarding house earned the historic Victorian home a place as one of American Literature's most famous landmarks.


Old Kentucky Home
Site hours of operation:

9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday-Saturday

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday

Closed Monday

Admission:
Adults - $1.00
Student - $.50
Directions: map it
From I-26, I-40 and US 19-23 (Future I-26 from Johnson City) take the I-240 loop into downtown Asheville. Take exit 5-A (Merrimon Ave. exit) and follow signs to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. The Memorial is located at 52 N. Market St. next to the Renaissance Hotel.

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2008 Website Award
Barbershop Chorus and Ice Cream Social

Featuring the Land of the Sky Barbershop Chorus.
Sat, July 12
2 - 4 pm
Free Admission

 

*Some material on this site is used courtesy of the North Carolina Historic Sites web site.
**This web site is administered by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory
Committee.

Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site  Email:
contactus@wolfememorial.com
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