West Asheville History Museum
History Museum
Why pick this one
West Asheville History Museum offers a 75-minute donation-based walking tour featuring Wilson Chapel, a lost 1800s cemetery, and neighborhood artifacts.
Best for
- Visitors seeking West Asheville neighborhood history
- Walking tours about Wilson Chapel and the lost 1800s cemetery
- People interested in historical artifacts from former West Asheville businesses
- Visitors wanting stories from a third-generation West Asheville native
Specialties
- West Asheville history walking tours
- Wilson Chapel and lost 1800s cemetery history
- West Asheville neighborhood artifact displays
What makes them different
- Guide is a third-generation native of West Asheville
- Guide received the 2026 Griffin Award in the Research, Publication, and Education category
- Guide received full credit for discovering Wilson Chapel and a long-lost 1800s cemetery in June 2023
- 75-minute tours meet at the history window at 727 Haywood Road
- Tours use donation-based pricing
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 727 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-3111
- Phone
- +18282029990
- Website
- https://www.westashevillehistorymuseum.org/
Services
- History museum exhibits
- Historical walking tours
- Local history education