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Description
The Asheville Museum of History (AMoH) is excited to announce a community partner Hike with a Historian program with local historian Heath Towson of Mountaineer Motor Tours. Join us as we explore Asheville's great architectural works highlighted in our newest exhibit, Building in The Land of the Sky. Along the way, you will hear the stories behind their construction while learning about Asheville's architectural development during the early twentieth century.
The tour will go from the Grove Arcade to Pack Square, taking approximately 1 - 1.5 hours.
Historical Waypoints:
Grove Arcade & Haywood Street
St. Lawrence Basilica
Vanderbilt Hotel (now Vanderbilt Apartments)
Loughran Building
S&W Cafeteria
Drhumor Building
Historic Churches of Church Street (highlighting the three historic churches in this area)
Pack Square, Akzona Building (I.M. Pei & Partners), & Asheville City Hall and the County Courthouse
Details:
When: Monday, October 12th
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM [est. end time]
Meet: 9:50 AM at the South Entrance of Grove Arcade
Parking [Recommendation]: Wall Street Parking Garage or Rankin Street Parking Garage [see city webpage for parking fees]; Meter street parking may be available adjacent to Grove Arcade, but not guaranteed.
Hike Length/Difficulty: ~ 2 Miles | Easy to Moderate | Sidewalk
What to Bring: Water and snacks; closed-toed, sturdy shoes and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing; and any needed medications.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, participants will be notified in advance if the event is to be rescheduled. The alternate rain date will be announced promptly. Full Weather Policy
Tickets:
AMoH Members | $35 [plus fees & taxes]
General Admission | $45 [plus fees & taxes]
We also have no-cost, community-funded tickets available for each event. We want our events to be accessible to as many people as possible. If you are able, please consider making a donation along with your ticket purchase. These donations are placed in our Community Fund, which allows us to offer tickets at no cost to those who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Emergency Contact Form:
All registrants must fill out the waiver and emergency contact form in advance. Registrants will receive a waiver and emergency contact form soon after registering for the program.
Hike Leader/s:
This outing is led by Heath Towson, local historian and owner of Mountaineer Motor Tours, and by Steven Nickollof, AMoH Director of Programs.
Heath Towson is an Asheville native, born in "The Land of the Sky." He runs his own tour company, Mountaineer Motor Tours, which provides tours of Asheville in a 1923 Ford Model T, step on guide services for charter bus groups, and historical speaking presentations. Towson also serves as a docent and tour guide at the Estes-Winn Antique Car Museum in Historic Grovewood Village. This summer, he hosted The Motor Mile Car Show on Coxe Avenue, highlighting Asheville's early automotive history on the city's historic "Motor Mile."
Steven has an MA in American history and is interested in both Appalachian and environmental history. He is also Wilderness First Aid/CPR certified.
For questions, please contact Steven Nickollof at education@ashevillehistory.org
Date & Time
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue Details
Downtown Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina 28801