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Thomas Wolfe Memorial


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 87 attractions in Asheville
Traveler Description:
Thomas Wolfe's childhood home, which he immortalized in "Look Homeward Angel," is almost exactly the same as when he lived there, and offers tours and...... more » Thomas Wolfe's childhood home, which he immortalized in "Look Homeward Angel," is almost exactly the same as when he lived there, and offers tours and information about his life and works. « less
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Attraction type: Monument, Historic home
Activities: Hiking, Group tours/walking tour
Address: 52 North Market Street Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: 828-253-8304

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5 of 5 stars
Snakebite_Survivor   31 contributions
Chapel Hill, NC
Aug 25, 2009

Even if you're not a big Thomas Wolfe fan (it had been 50 years since I read Look Homeward Angel), you may be when you leave. I've put it on my list of books to reread. They have an excellent short film about him and a museum where you can follow his career. The guided tour of his house is... more

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5 of 5 stars
hittheroadam   6 contributions
New Bern, NC
Jul 28, 2009

What else can I say? I highly recommend coming here. The furniture in the house is the same that was there a hundred years ago. In fact, some of these rooms and some of these pieces were described in Wolfe's books (your guide will point those out to you). You'll learn about Wolfe's childhood, his family, and stories that were... more

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5 of 5 stars
Noel78   25 contributions
North Carolina
Jan 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If you have any interest in American literature, this place will be a high point in your visit to Asheville. You will not only be able to visit the actually boarding house that the author Thomas Wolfe lived in with his strange Mother, but also a wonderful museum that tells the tale of the man and his work. Start with... more

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5 of 5 stars
eaglesax   19 contributions
Warner Robins, GA
Jun 17, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Probably one of the most enjoyable and best value in Asheville. only $1 but many places provide complimentary tickets. We got free admission with Trolley tour. I had never read any of Wolfe's books, but bought "Look Homeward Angel" as a souvenier and to read. You get a guided tour through the home and there is a very nice museum... more

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Thomas Wolfe Memorial Address

52 North Market Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: 828-253-8304