by Editor | Feb 15, 2019 | News
Child of the Woods is a treatise to the sense of wonder that gripped me as a child, a journey for the reader into the magic of the woods, all senses on the alert. In the fifty-some odd years that have elapsed since I first wandered forth alone, my awe at entering the...
by Editor | Feb 15, 2019 | News
Beginning April 24, come to the Smith-McDowell House and add TEA to your TOUR! Each of our exhibit rooms will feature tea-related items and educational panels about the history, use and practice of taking tea. We have searched our collection and will have some...
by Editor | Nov 14, 2018 | News
The Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) is pleased to announce the selection of the 63rd winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. This year the winner of the Award is Charles Frazier for his novel, Varina. In making the award the...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2018 | News
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...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2018 | News
The Wolfe Award Committee has been hard at work for several months and will soon announce the winner of the 2018 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award! The prestigious award was originated by the Louis Lipinsky family and is now also supported by the WNC...
by Editor | Sep 10, 2018 | News
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...
