Visit
Come explore our mountain home! Experience for yourself what Warren Wilson College has to offer. Join us for a visit and immerse yourself in a college community unlike any other.
Plan Your Visit
A visit to Warren Wilson College is a two-hour session that includes a student-led campus tour, an optional interview with an admission counselor, and the chance to attend a class. Visit sessions are offered twice each weekday, in the morning and afternoon. In addition to the two-hour session, those interested in Athletics can meet with a coach.
If you’d like to personalize your visit further, please indicate your preferences when scheduling, and we will gladly customize your experience to the best of our ability.
Graduate Program Visits
Are you interested in visiting one of our graduate programs? Email mfa@warren-wilson.edu (Master of Fine Arts) or macs@warren-wilson.edu (Master of Applied Climate Studies) to set up a personalized prospective graduate student visit.
Discovery Day
Come experience what it’s like to live and learn at Warren Wilson College! Discovery Day is your opportunity to explore campus, connect with current students and faculty, and learn what sets us apart.
During your visit, you’ll:
- Dive into our Experiential Learning model
- Learn about our unique on-campus Work Program
- Explore how we integrate Community Engagement into every student’s experience
- Discover our Academic Programs, Student Life, and Financial Aid options
- Tour campus and get an authentic feel for our vibrant community
🗓️ Choose Your Visit Date:
Go on a Virtual Tour!
Visit our beautiful campus from anywhere with this virtual tour. Explore 360° images of many locations across our almost 1,100 acres, watch videos created by our student tour guides, and read details about each spot.
Travel
Use 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778 in your GPS.
Enter through the South Entrance – not the Service Entrance – and you’ll pass the Pew Learning Center on your right. At the stop sign, take a left and follow the signs to the Office of Admission, located in Orr Cottage.
Our Campus & Area
Before you arrive, learn about our campus and how our focus on native landscaping shapes our landscape.
What to do in Asheville? Here’s a guide to some of our favorite local spots!
Group Visits
Please contact our Visit Coordinator, Monique Cote, to get information and schedule a group visit: (800) 934-3536.
Where to Stay
The historic St Clair Guest House is conveniently located on central campus and offers reasonable rates. Choose from homey individual rooms or family-sized apartments with full kitchens, all with the opportunity to truly be part of the campus community while you’re here for your visit.
Asheville to our west and Black Mountain to our east are prime destinations with no shortage of lodging, dining, entertainment, and outdoor adventure options. We have a partnership that provides discounted rates at the hotels listed below. If those don’t meet your needs, check ExploreAsheville or Airbnb for a wide variety of options.
Be sure to let these hotels know that you’re a visitor of Warren Wilson College or use the links and codes below to book your accommodations.
Holiday Inn Asheville East-Blue Ridge Parkway
1450 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, 28805
(828) 298-5611
Booking Link
Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville
15 Page Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801
(828) 348-4850
Booking Link
Haywood Park Hotel
1 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-2522
Booking Link
Carolina Mornings Vacation Rentals
Various Locations Near Campus
(855) 398-0712
Looking for less traditional lodging? Carolina Mornings offers unique homes ranging from studios to 6 bedrooms in size. Pet friendly homes, hot tubs, pools, mountain views and more amenities are available!
Promo Code: WWCRENTAL
Booking Link
Counselor Near Me
While we hope you can come explore our mountain home in person, you can still connect with us even if you can’t make it to Asheville. Our Admissions Counselors travel throughout North Carolina and across the nation, and they are eager to meet you and answer your questions about Warren Wilson College and the admissions process
