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Families, students, preservationists, and history lovers will enjoy the Smith-McDowell House Museum. Tour the rooms, which are decorated and carefully furnished to match the six decades from 1840-1900, to appreciate this fascinating era. People like James Smith, a remarkable entrepreneur, and Major William McDowell, a Civil War leader, will come alive. Seasonal celebrations will delight visitors at Christmas and Easter time.
Frederick Law Olmsted designed the grounds, Richard Sharp Smith shaped the building to fit the needs of one of its owners, and in the 1970s preservationists saved the structure from demolition. The Civil War Memorial adjacent to the Museum commemorates Confederate and Union soldiers from the region who died for their different causes.
Awarded a Save America’s Treasures preservation and restoration grant, this National Historic Landmark will be one of the highpoints of your visit to Asheville.
Tip: Follow signs for entry from porch (clearly marked).
Hours:
Thursday–Saturday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm; Sunday, noon–4:00 pm; Guided Tours at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm.
Closed: Monday–Wednesday (Except by group appointment), New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All holidays are subject to change without notice.
Phone:
828-253-9231
Address:
283 Victoria Road, Asheville
Web Site:
www.wnchistory.org
Directions:
- 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.)
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One Included Admission 
