Shout out to Lisa! We didnt realize that the tours were for pre-purchased tickets only when we showed up at 1140 (because of the pandemic), but they let us book a spot for noon since they had no reservations. They were all so nice! Lisa is so enthusiastic about her job, and we learned so much from her. Thanks to yall for making this a fun learning experience!- Frankie Raye (from Florida)

Couldnt hate it... couldnt see it. Called and found out time of operation. Checked website...closed.We took the time out of our vacation to see this and closed. Apparently for a long time by the looks of the upkeep. Sad

Was a nice little visit with our out of town guest. Historical items on display. I liked some of the old firearms. The ladies liked the tea sets and historically accurate furnishings. They served us tea after the short tour. I have driven past here hundreds of times and liked knowing the historical significance of this place. It sits on a prime piece of property too.

Cool little tour, nice staff and lots of information!

Nice place for a local history lesson. Lots of artifacts to look at. They did a nice job with the rooms and displays.The docent did a good job telling us the history of the house.

Nice stop in Asheville. Rooms are set up to represent different decades in the homes history. Interesting approach. Gave me a feel of local history. Go at your own pace was nice too

Fantastic glimpse into the past. Incredible architecture and impressive interior design that’s period-appropriate over several decades around the Turn of the Century.

Tour the fascinating 1840s Smith-McDowell House, Asheville’s first mansion and oldest surviving structure, now restored as a history museum for the area. Built by one of antebellum North Carolina’s most influential citizens, this National Register property was once the home of mayors, a Confederate Major, and friends of the Vanderbilts at nearby Biltmore Estate (just three miles away). In fact, it was built 55 years before the Biltmore House. after you go here visit the buncombe civil war memorial it right next to it

Definitely worth the price of admission! Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. I went during the Afternoon Tea exhibit month so I enjoyed a free cup of tea as well! Interesting and beautiful historic stop worth checking out!

Beautiful home depicting various time periods throughout its history. Love that a piece of local Asheville history is being preserved!

Lots of great history, worth a step.

Interesting set up, very small museum.

Very friendly staff. Interesting history. Tea at the end was wonderful. Be sure to take advantage of it.

Nice glimpse back in time. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The older I get the more I enjoy places like this.

February 24, 2018- i and mom was first time there. Welcome to Smith-McDowell house museum. I love see around house about old history ago 1800s. So beautiful of Victorian house. Thats two peoples and lady tour walk around house and not bad pay $9.00 adults.

They have done a wonderful job at keeping the history of it alive for all to enjoy.

The staff is so very friendly and helpful. I took my 11 year old for a tour and he enjoyed it. I loved the sunroom the best! Great place to visit!

Great for history. Was busy so they didnt stick to schedule.

Cool place. The ladies there were extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

If youre in to history this is a good place to come for local information and background on Asheville and the surrounding communities

My husband wanted to tour the house on his birthday and after entering we watched a quick video. Then Sharon took us on a facinating tour. She is so very knowledgeable and passionate about the house it was contagious!!!

A beautifully restored 1840s house showing how the super rich lived during the last half of the 1800s. Beautiful antique furniture, china, and other house furnishings, Great historical descriptions of life prior, during, and after the civil war in a part of the south which did not actually have any battles. No demonstrators, or even the facility to have them, at this time.

Helpful and friendly staff, very small place

Well preserved piece of local history.

Staff was knowledgeable, but not a lot to see. Still a nice historical stop.

Staff was informed place is very disturbing

Very interesting place

The taste of the food is not very good

A true jewel in the Asheville community!

Very cool history

Been here once