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02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 15:41

N.C. Historic Sites and Buncombe County Special Collections Team Up to Host ‘When Are We US? An America 250 Symposium’ in Asheville

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

N.C. Historic Sites and Buncombe County Special Collections Team Up to Host 'When Are We US? An America 250 Symposium' in Asheville

ASHEVILLE

Feb 19, 2026

On Friday, Feb. 27, Vance Birthplace State Historic Site and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial will partner with Buncombe County Special Collections to present "When Are We US? An America 250 Symposium." This free day of programming will explore the fundamental ideals of democracy and the voices that have shaped the nation. Vance Birthplace and the Thomas Wolfe Memorial are administered by the Division of State Historic Sites, part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Historians, scholars, filmmakers, and community members will examine how change can be a powerful force for progress and how communities can work together to create a more just society. The presentations will grapple with the question "when are we US?" The symposium will be held from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Lord Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library, located at 67 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. Pre-registration is not required. The full schedule is available online.

This program is part of the state's commemoration of the United States' 250th anniversary, which is led by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. For more information about America 250 NC, visit america250.nc.gov.

The Thomas Wolfe Memorial is devoted to interpreting the life, literature and times of Thomas Wolfe using his mother's boardinghouse, known as the "Old Kentucky Home" and his novel, "Look Homeward, Angel." The site is located at 52 N. Market St., in downtown Asheville. To learn more, please visit http://www.historicsites.nc.gov/wolfe.

The Governor Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace is dedicated to interpreting daily life on an early 19th century North Carolina mountain plantation. Tucked in the Reems Creek Valley, the site offers tours and special events centering Appalachian history and culture amidst the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located in Weaverville (911 Reems Creek Rd.), the site features several historic structures including a slave dwelling, loom house, tool shed, spring house, smoke house, and corn crib. To learn more, please visit https://historicsites.nc.gov/vance.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina - its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. At more than 100 sites across the state, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.