• Julia Wolfe’s Annual Birthday Celebration

    For February and the Year of the Women we are remembering one of the most memorable women in American literature–Eliza Gant or Thomas Wolfe’s mother Julia. “She pursed her lips, shook her head, a slight, abrupt movement, and smiled presently, looking at me with mischievously shining eyes.”  

  • Adverse Weather Day

    Closing at Noon Thursday, Friday opening may be delayed due to ice.

  • Cancelled – Short Story Discussion

    Join us for a discussion of “Oktoberfest” originally published in Scribner’s Magazine, June 1937. Thomas Wolfe wrote; “…in these places you come to the heart of Germany.”

  • Covid-19 Message

    Thomas Wolfe Memorial will welcome visitors back into our Visitor Center and historic structures beginning on Saturday Sept. 5th, contact the site at 828-253-8304 for information about availability of tours or special programs. New procedures in place to help ensure the safety of staff and visitors, include: – Limiting visitor capacity, to allow a comfortable […]

  • Veterans Day

    We will be closed for the holiday

  • Thanksgiving

    We will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday.

  • Christmas Holiday

    We will be closed Thursday thru Saturday Dec. 24, 25, and 26. Hope to see you next week.

  • Closed Friday Jan 8th

    Due to adverse weather with slippery roadways and walkways we will be closed today for the safety of our staff and visitors.