Riverside Cemetery

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Riverside Cemetery This beautiful garden style cemetery encompasses 87 acres near downtown Asheville, NC overlooking the French Broad River.

Among the rolling hills and gardens you can find the graves of prominent writers such as Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry, Civil War heroes, and politicians that shaped North Carolina's history. Self-guided walking tours are available at the cemetery office Monday - Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

10/03/2026

Happy Birthday Tom! Looks like someone started celebrating a bit early...

(Note to Tom: Alcohol is prohibited in Riverside and your mother was against it anyways.)

Address

53 Birch Street
Asheville, NC
28801

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

Telephone

+18283502066

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