From Boone:
1. Travel SOUTH on US 321; travel approx. 17 mi.
2. Turn RIGHT onto 321-Alternate/N MAIN ST/Southwest Loop (at Holiday Superette).
3. At first stop light, turn LEFT onto South 321-Alternate/N MAIN ST/NC 90.
4. Go 9/10 of one mile. At second light Turn RIGHT onto ASHE AVE, NW.
5. Turn at first RIGHT onto CHURCH ST, NW, and entrance to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. The large antebellum white house is “Kirkwood”; once inside the gates, the driveway forks—public parking is available at the lower level (bear left) and on the upper level (bear right). Distance: approx. 20 miles (approx. 40 minutes).

From Morganton:
1. From UNION STREET, turn onto STERLING STREET.
2. Turn RIGHT onto AVERY AVE/US 64/NC 18.
3. Turn LEFT onto NC 18 BUS/US 64 (signs may identify it as LENOIR BLVD). Turn LEFT onto North BUS 18/Southwest Loop/Creekway Drive toward Downtown Lenoir.
4. Go 2.5 miles, and at 4th light, turn RIGHT onto South 321-Alternate/N MAIN ST/NC 90.
5. Go 9/10 of one mile; at second light, turn RIGHT onto ASHE AVE, NW.
6. Turn at first RIGHT onto CHURCH ST, NW, and entrance to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. The large antebellum white house is “Kirkwood”; once inside the gates, the driveway forks—public parking is available at the lower level (bear left) and on the upper level (bear right). Distance approximately 18 miles (28 minutes).

From Hickory:
1. Travel NORTH on US 321.
2. At major crossroads, turn LEFT onto US 64/NC 18 BUS (this is also Harper Avenue).
3. Stay straight in far right lane to go onto NC 18 BUS/NC 90/HARPER AVE.
4. Go through 3 traffic lights, and at the 4th traffic light, turn slightly RIGHT onto NC 18 BUS S/NC 90 W/RIDGE ST NW (see fire department on left and post office on right); stay in far right lane and continue on Ridge Street.
5. Turn LEFT onto the first street, Ashe Avenue.
6. Go through one stop light and turn RIGHT onto CHURCH STREET and entrance to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. The large antebellum white house is “Kirkwood.” Once inside the gates, the driveway forks—public parking is available at the lower level (bear left) and on the upper level (bear right). Distance: approx. 20 miles (40 minutes).