Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site

10/14/2026

Join us for our special after-hours open house "From Death to Mourning: Spiritual Journeys of the Wolfe Family" on Saturday, October 24th from 5pm-7pm.

This intimate, open-house style tour of the Old Kentucky Home explores 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 our closets.

Admission is rolling, with last entry at 6:45pm. Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-death-to-mourning-spiritual-journeys-of-the-wolfe-family-2

10/13/2026

📣FILM SCREENING THIS FRIDAY!

Join us for a screening of You Can't Go Home Again from CBS (1979) this Friday, October 16th at 5pm here at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. This is a FREE EVENT!

We only have 7 tickets left! 🎟
Get your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/film-screening-you-cant-go-home-again-from-cbs--1979

10/10/2026

Due to inclement weather and an increasing risk of flash flooding, the Thomas Wolfe Memorial will be closing at 12pm today, October 10th for the safety of staff and patrons.

We plan to resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 13th.

Check our website and socials for any other weather-related announcements.

Stay safe and dry out there!

10/08/2026

📣Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this Saturday evening’s "Thomas Wolfe's Buried Lives: A Special Evening Tour of Riverside Cemetery."

While the exact timing and amount of rain this weekend remains uncertain, the weather front moving in from Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf presents a risk we feel we simply cannot take. Even if the hardest rain arrives later than expected, forecasted showers that day will lead to wet conditions that leave the cemetery grounds muddy, slippery, and unsafe for walking. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the program safely (and dryly).

All ticket holders have been notified and will receive a full refund.

Don't forget to check our website and social media for the other fun upcoming (and INDOORS!) events we have scheduled this Fall and Holiday Season! Thanks so much for your support and understanding!

10/07/2026

BANNED BOOK WEEK - October 4th - 10th

We're celebrating Asheville's most notorious "banned" book from their beloved problem child, Thomas Wolfe.

10/03/2026

📣Celebrate Wolfe's Birthday and his love for the month of October by tackling our Short Story Challenge this month! It's not too late to catch up!

All of these can be found in The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe, edited by Francis E. Skipp. Check your local libraries for a copy!

A handful have also been digitized on our website under the For Teachers page.

TBD - three of these will also be chosen for the 2027 Thomas Wolfe Short Story discussions, which we do in partnership with the Wilma Dykeman Legacy (check back later this Fall for that schedule!).

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

🎉Don't Forget! Tomorrow is Thomas Wolfe's 126th Birthday!🎉

Come help us celebrate with free guided tours of the Historic Boardinghouse for NC Residents (with valid ID) and birthday cake!

As a reminder, tomorrow evening's Special Riverside Cemetery tour has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Saturday, October 10th at 5pm. Tickets for this tour are still available and can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thomas-wolfes-buried-lives-a-special-evening-tour-of-riverside-cemetery-2

10/01/2026

Due to the rainy and stormy forecast for Saturday evening, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Thomas Wolfe Memorial’s special evening tour at Riverside Cemetery.

The tour has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 10th at 5pm. We’re hoping for clearer skies and a much more pleasant evening to explore the cemetery and hear the stories of the Wolfe family and other notable Asheville residents.

Those with tickets should receive an email if they need to be refunded.

If you'd like to purchase tickets for the new October 10th date, they can be found here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thomas-wolfes-buried-lives-a-special-evening-tour-of-riverside-cemetery-2

We apologize for the change and appreciate your understanding!

09/25/2026

📣LAST CALL FOR PAPERS📣

Get your story in while you still can! The submission window for our Student Writing Competition closes today at 5pm. Click the link below for competition information and to submit your stories!

https://wolfememorial.com/student-writing-competition/