“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,” […]
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 […]
Tickets are $5 and must be purchased the morning of – follow this Eventbrite link to reserve your spot on the tour!
Join us as we welcome Fall and explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians. The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery. Parking is available along Birch Street and near […]
We’re kicking off Fall by resuming our guided downtown tours! Step into the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe’s hometown and the vivid backdrop for his (in)famous novel Look Homeward, Angel. The tour begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial at the front of the Historic Old Kentucky Home […]
Join us as we explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians. The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery. Parking is available along Birch Street and near the gate. Plan […]
In celebration of Thomas Wolfe’s 125th Birthday, join us for a SPECIAL EVENING TOUR of Riverside Cemetery where guests will also encounter a handful of characters from beyond the grave. Your guide will piece together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other […]
Step into the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe’s hometown and the vivid backdrop for his (in)famous novel Look Homeward, Angel. The tour begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial at the front of the Historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse where Wolfe spent his childhood. From there, participants will […]
Step into the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe’s hometown and the vivid backdrop for his (in)famous novel Look Homeward, Angel. The tour begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial at the front of the Historic Old Kentucky Home Boardinghouse where Wolfe spent his childhood. From there, participants will […]
Join us for this intimate, open-house style tour of the Old Kentucky Home as we explore how the Wolfe Family grappled with death, spiritualism, and mysteries of the beyond. Discover stories of early 20th century funerary practices, family visions, and the ways death shaped one of America’s greatest writers. Come and see the skeletons in […]
