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.
Designing the Character:
On Stage and Page
Join us for an Open House on Friday, June 21st from 5-7pm. Costumes are on display and modeled throughout the historic house.
Admission: $5
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
Tell Us About Your Visit to
the Thomas Wolfe Memorial
From Cradle to Grave:
Walking in Thomas Wolfe’s Shoes
