In 1946, Wildacres was dedicated by I.D. and Madolyn Blumenthal to the betterment of human relations and interfaith dialogue.
Wildacres is situated on 1,600 acres at an elevation of 3,300 feet atop Pompey's Knob, a mountain near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland, North Carolina.
Wildacres is a conference center offering its facilities to non-profit groups which conduct educational or cultural programs and seminars such as: music, art, science, religion, lapidary, craft and writing. Wildacres also hosts staff and board retreats for non-profit organizations.
The Wildacres residency program allows a guest to spend one week in Owl's Nest Cabin while concentrating on a project of his or her own. The application process is outlined on the Residency page. |
