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Which locations around Asheville deserve a historical marker?

Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around Asheville?

Asheville skyline with mountains in the background

We love all the historical markers that adorn our city, but what other locations could use some recognition?

Hey, history buffs. Submit your unofficial historical locations around town.

Have you ever looked at a local spot and thought, “This place deserves to be commemorated?” Our city is full of legendary locations — many of which are indicated by historical markers. Historical markers reveal significant places, streets, neighborhoods, buildings, businesses, and cultural events from the past or present. Think: The Block, Appalachian Stage in front of City Hall, or the cats on Wall Street.

But not all significant areas get the attention they deserve, and given recent events, many Asheville locations have taken on new importance. What about a permanent tribute to the Flood Back Love mural in the RAD? Or a marker for O.Henry’s, NC’s oldest gay bar? Or for Stumptown, the former Black neighborhood adjacent to Montford? We want to put these places on the map — literally.

Rules + details

Submit your historic place for a chance to be featured nationwide on our historical marker map. Our favorite submissions will then be included in our newsletter, where we’ll put it to a vote. Who knows? Maybe it will receive an official historical marker.

Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter. These finalists will then go head-to-head in a vote for our readers’ favorite. The winner will be announced later in December. No promises that it will get an actual historical marker, but it will be one in our hearts.

Want to know more about official historical markers around town? Check out the Historical Marker Database.

Submit here.

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