We Welcome Jesse Edgerton as Director of Programs
The Western North Carolina Historical Association is extremely pleased to welcome Jesse Edgerton as our director of programs. If Jesse looks familiar, it is because he served as manager of the Smith-McDowell House Museum for several years. Jesse was instrumental in...Members Bring Guests to Smith-McDowell House for Free During the Month of September
During the month of September, WNCHA members may bring a guests to tour the Smith-McDowell House & Grounds for FREE. Simply present your membership card at the door and you and your guest(s) can enjoy the museum at your leisure. This is a limited time offer. Get...
Free WNCHA Membership Offer for Educators
To honor and recognize the contributions educators make to the history of WNC, the Western North Carolina Historical Association is offering FREE membership to all educators across WNC. This includes private and public school teachers, assistants and administrators as...
UNCA Distinguished Professor Dan Pierce Receives Outstanding Achievement Award
A packed house was on hand as Dan Pierce, UNC Asheville’s NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities) Distinguished Professor in the Humanities, received the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Western North Carolina Historical Association. Pierce,...Upcoming Events
Oct
10
Wed
10:00 AM
Victorian Mourning Installation
@ Smith-McDowell House
Victorian Mourning Installation
@ Smith-McDowell House
Oct 10 @ 10:00 AM – Nov 11 @ 4:00 PM
October 10 – November 11, 2018. (Wed – Sat 10am – 4pm) Join us for a very special, one-room installation of Victorian Mourning practices. In the 1870s room, we have informative panels, artifacts, clothing and[...]