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Asheville Museum of History
- 283 Victoria Road
- Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone: (828) 253-9231
- Region: South Asheville
*** Closed for Renovations through September 2023 *** Check out our Calendar of Events or take a Virtual Tour
Just a few miles from George Vanderbilt’s grand Biltmore Estate is Buck House, a different kind of mansion – one that was nearly 50 years old when Vanderbilt began construction. Saddled on a ridge between two hills south of Asheville, ringed by picturesque mountains and overlooking the confluence of two great rivers, Buck House was constructed around 1840, over twenty years before the Civil War, primarily – and most likely exclusively – by enslave laborers.
During a time when most people lived in wood frame houses, the imposing structure was composed of brick, a rarity in early 19th century Asheville. Today it is known as the Smith-McDowell House and functions as the headquarters of the Western North Carolina Historical Association, a historic house museum, an exhibit space, and a center for youth history education. It is included on the National Register of Historic Places and is the finest surviving example of brick antebellum architecture in western North Carolina.
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Amenities
Admission
- Admission Charge
- Reservations Available (Please Call)
Attraction Amenities
- Free Parking
- Handicap Accessibility
- Public Restroom
Discounts & Packages
- Discount for Groups
Group Tour/Motorcoach
- Motorcoach Parking
- Tour Group Greeter
- Tour Guide Available (Free)
Hours
- Friday: 10am to 4pm
- Saturday: 10am to 4pm
- Sunday: 12 noon to 4pm
- Thursday: 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
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Events
VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: A Narrative from the Inside: Hendersonville’s 9th Avenue School
- Thursday, June 8, 2023
- Location: UNC Asheville Reuter Center
- Address: 300 Campus View Road , Asheville , NC 28804
- Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: Join the Asheville Museum of History Thursday, June 8 at 6pm for this special program. This hybrid event is held in-person at OLLI … more
VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: History Hour: The Consequential Life of David Swain
- Saturday, August 12, 2023
- Location: UNC Asheville Reuter Center, 300 Campus View Road, Asheville, NC 28804
- Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: Join the Asheville Museum of History Saturday, August 12 at 10am for this special hybrid event. We will come to you live and … more
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