Smith-McDowell House Museum

828-253-9231
www.wnchistory.org

Included admission free with the card.

Description

Families, students, preservationists, and history lovers will enjoy the Smith-McDowell House Museum. Built in 1840, Smith-McDowell House is Asheville's oldest existing dwelling and the first brick building in Buncombe County. Rooms are carefully furnished to depict six decades in the lives of three prominent nineteenth-century families and Asheville society in the 50 years preceding the Biltmore Estate. Seasonal exhibits include a Victorian Christmas and a springtime wedding display of bridal gowns. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. designed the grounds, and famed architect Richard Sharp Smith shaped the building to suit the needs of a twentieth-century owner of the house. Awarded a Save America's Treasures preservation and restoration grant, this registered National Historic Landmark will be one of the high points of your visit to Asheville.

Note:

Follow signs for entry from porch (clearly marked).

Cost without the card:

Adult $7.00, Child $3.00

Hours:

Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm;
Sunday, noon-4:00 pm

Closed

Monday and Tuesday (Except by group appointment), and major holidays. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Driving:

From I-40: Take exit 50 toward Bilmore Estate and downtown Asheville. Proceed .5 mile and stay to the right as the road forks. Proceed 1 mile on Biltmore Ave. and turn left onto Victoria Road. The Museum is located .5 mile down Victoria Road on the right. From I-240: Take exit 5B (Charlotte St.) toward downtown Asheville. Travel .9 mile and turn left onto Biltmore Ave. South. Proceed .6 mile and turn right onto Victoria Road. The Museum is .5 mile down Victoria Road on the right. (Parking is available next to the Museum.)

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:

Included admission with the Go Blue Ridge Card

The Go City Card is accepted until 5:30pm unless otherwise noted; during all other times standard admission will apply.