Thomas Wolfe Memorial

Three O’Clock: Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Three O’Clock
with Ellen Brown
If you have ever been interested in reading just a little Thomas Wolfe, now is the perfect opportunity to visit his work through his short stories. Read some of his selected short stories and join us for a discussion with a local expert. Be prepared for an informative and provocative conversation.
2nd Thursdays, January through March 2025, 7:00-8:00 PM
Register for the Zoom-based discussions by visiting eventbrite.com and searching ‘Thomas Wolfe’

"Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916" Film Screening
2025-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
“Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916”
Film Screening
Friday, February 28th at 6pm
at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.
After the devastating events in late September of last year, we thought it would be relevant to screen David Weintraub’s documentary “Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916,” and examine the parallels between now and then.
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.

View the trailer for the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKrhY_SUT_o

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.ashevillepovertyinitiative.org/ **

Portrait of a Literary Critic: Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions
2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Portrait of a Literary Critic
with Brandon Johnson
If you have ever been interested in reading just a little Thomas Wolfe, now is the perfect opportunity to visit his work through his short stories. Read some of his selected short stories and join us for a discussion with a local expert. Be prepared for an informative and provocative conversation.
2nd Thursdays, January through March 2025, 7:00-8:00 PM
Register for the Zoom-based discussions by visiting eventbrite.com and searching ‘Thomas Wolfe’

April, Late April: Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
April, Late April
with Dan and Ana Clare
If you have ever been interested in reading just a little Thomas Wolfe, now is the perfect opportunity to visit his work through his short stories. Read some of his selected short stories and join us for a discussion with a local expert. Be prepared for an informative and provocative conversation.
2nd Thursdays, January through March 2025, 7:00-8:00 PM
Register for the Zoom-based discussions by visiting eventbrite.com and searching ‘Thomas Wolfe’

Designing the Character: On Stage and Page
2024-06-21 17:00 - 19:00 | The Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 North Market Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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

Short Story Discussion via Zoom “The Birthday” with Ellen Brown
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Register for the Zoom-based Thomas Wolfe Short Story discussions at: wolfe@wilmadykemanlegacy.org
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Our text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987).

Short Story Discussion via Zoom “The Newspaper” with Brandon Johnson
2023-03-09 19:00 - 20:00 | NC

Short Story Discussion via Zoom “E A Recollection” with Dan and Ana Clare
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | NC

Short Story Discussion via Zoom “The Spanish Letter” with Terry Roberts
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | NC

Closed for Repairs
2022-12-27 08:00 - 2023-01-02 17:00 | NC
Sorry we are closed until Jan 3rd, 2023 while we await repairs to our plumbing

Closed Veterans Day
2022-11-11 | NC
We will be closed Friday Nov 11th for the holiday and reopen Saturday on our regular schedule.

Look Homeward Riverside Cemetery Tour
2022-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | NC
Take a walk into Thomas Wolfe’s “Altamont.” After Look Homeward, Angel was published in October 1929 many Asheville citizens were outraged to find themselves portrayed, often negatively, in the book. Discover some of the real people behind the fiction! Join us for the Look Homeward Riverside Cemetery walking tour. The tours include information about the real person and quotes from Wolfe’s work describing the fictional person. Meet your guide at the gate to the cemetery. Tickets $5.00/person (plus tax) in advance at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial.

Closed on Good Friday
2022-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | NC
We will be closed for the state holiday Friday April 15th and reopen 9am Saturday April 16th

Short Story “Nebraska Crane”
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join US VIA Zoom for a
Discussion led by Ellen Brown, author of John Apperson’s Lake George.
Register at wolfe@wilmadykemanlegacy.org
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Our text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987). This book is on sale at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and at local bookstores.

Short Story “The Plumed Knight”
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join US VIA Zoom for a
Discussion led by Brandon Johnson, Program Manager, Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Register at wolfe@wilmadykemanlegacy.org
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Our text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987). This book is on sale at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and at local bookstores.

Short Story “Death the Proud Brother”
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join US VIA Zoom for a
Discussion led by Terry Roberts, Director, National Paideia Center
Register at wolfe@wilmadykemanlegacy.org
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Our text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987). This book is on sale at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and at local bookstores.

Weather Closing
2022-01-18 09:00 - 17:00 | NC
Closed Tuesday Jan 18. Waiting for the ice to melt.

Short Story “The Sun and the Rain”
2022-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join US VIA Zoom for a
Discussion led by Dan Clare, English teacher, A.C. Reynolds High School
and Ana Clare, Chair, Thomas Wolfe Memorial Advisory Committee.
Register at wolfe@wilmadykemanlegacy.org
Thomas Wolfe Short Story Discussions are a partnership between the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Our text is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987). This book is on sale at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and at local bookstores.

Holiday Closings
2021-12-31 08:00 - 2022-01-01 17:00 | NC
Closed New Years Dec. 31 & Jan. 1, 2022

Holiday Closings
2021-12-23 09:00 - 2021-12-25 17:30 | NC
Closed Christmas Dec. 23,24, 25

Short Story Discussion with Ellen Brown
2021-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join us in a discussion of “Kamamoto.” Found in The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, ed. Francis E. Skipp (1987). This program is sponsored by the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and will be held via Zoom. Register by sending your email to: TWstories@wilmadykemanlegacy.org. Due to popular demand there will be a 6pm and 730pm discussion, let us know your preference in your email.

Good Friday Holiday
2021-04-02 09:00 - 17:00 | NC
We are closed Friday for the holiday and will reopen Saturday 9am to 5pm.

Short Story Discussion with Brandon Johnson
2021-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join us in a discussion of “The Far and the Near.” Found in The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, ed. Francis E. Skipp (1987). This program is sponsored by the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and will be held via Zoom. Register by sending your email to: TWstories@wilmadykemanlegacy.org. Due to popular demand there will be a 6pm and 730pm discussion, let us know your preference in your email.

Delayed Opening
2021-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
Out of an abundance of caution due to the weather we will open at Noon today.

Short Story Discussion with Dan and Ana Clare
2021-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join us in a discussion of “No More Rivers.” Found in The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, ed. Francis E. Skipp (1987). This program is sponsored by the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and will be held via Zoom. Register by sending your email to: TWstories@wilmadykemanlegacy.org. Due to popular demand there will be a 6pm and 730pm discussion, let us know your preference in your email.

Short Story Discussion with Terry Roberts
2021-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join us in a discussion of “The Lion at Morning.” Found in The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, ed. Francis E. Skipp (1987). This program is sponsored by the Wilma Dykeman Legacy and will be held via Zoom. Register by sending your email to: TWstories@wilmadykemanlegacy.org. Due to popular demand there will be a 6pm and 730pm discussion, let us know your preference in your email.

Closed Friday Jan 8th
2021-01-08 09:00 - 17:00 | NC
Due to adverse weather with slippery roadways and walkways we will be closed today for the safety of our staff and visitors.

Christmas Holiday
2020-12-24 09:00 - 2020-12-26 17:30 | NC
We will be closed Thursday thru Saturday Dec. 24, 25, and 26. Hope to see you next week.

Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 09:00 - 2020-11-27 17:30 | NC
We will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.

Veterans Day
2020-11-11 09:00 - 17:30 | NC
We will be closed for the holiday
