Thomas Wolfe's Buried Lives: A Riverside Cemetery Tour

Schedule

Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, NC 28801, United States | Asheville, NC

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Join us for a tour of Riverside Cemetery as we piece together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians.
The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery, with parking available along Birch Street and near the gate. Plan for two-hour leisurely paced tour!
THIS EVENT HAS A CAPACITY LIMIT. Tickets - $10/person and must be purchased online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/thomas-wolfes-buried-lives-a-riverside-cemetery-tour
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