TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this beloved event. Tickets are now on sale for the Old Wilmington by Candlelight Walking Tour and Celebration. This year's event will feature more than a dozen homes located in Historic Downtown Wilmington, as well as several houses of worship and historic sites for viewing as well. The tours will be held on Saturday, December, 10 from 4 - 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 11 from 1 - 5 p.m. Each day will feature self-guided tours of all buildings included. Each will include a docent who will share the history of the structure, which will be beautifully appointed for the holiday season.
Tickets are available for $50 apiece.
Tickets are available for $50 apiece.
Join Us for A Walking Tour of the Historic Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale was part of the Rural Cemetery Movement that swept the US in the mid-Nineteenth Century. Rural cemeteries converted large tracts of land into garden settings. As families purchased lots, they mixed ornamental plants in with the native vegetation, making Oakdale one of the city’s most beautiful spots. The cemetery is resplendent with blooming plants all year round, but especially so in the spring.
In 1852, prominent Wilmington businessmen purchased 65 acres for a new cemetery to be located beyond the town limits, which was 8th Street. The cemetery became known as Oakdale and was North Carolina’s first rural Cemetery. The first burial occurred on February 5, 1855—Annie DeRosset, the six-year-old daughter of the cemetery president, Dr. Armand John DeRosset.
Learn about this rich history as it relates to Wilmington and the symbolism of the funerary art. Tickets are $20 apiece and can be purchased by clicking the link below.
In 1852, prominent Wilmington businessmen purchased 65 acres for a new cemetery to be located beyond the town limits, which was 8th Street. The cemetery became known as Oakdale and was North Carolina’s first rural Cemetery. The first burial occurred on February 5, 1855—Annie DeRosset, the six-year-old daughter of the cemetery president, Dr. Armand John DeRosset.
Learn about this rich history as it relates to Wilmington and the symbolism of the funerary art. Tickets are $20 apiece and can be purchased by clicking the link below.
Help Support the Mission of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society has been dedicated to the preservation of history since its inception in 1956.
We are a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that relies on community support,
which allows the LCFHS to operate the Latimer House, develop exhibits, present educational programs,
preserve our archives and collections, and provide the community with educational resources about the history of the Lower Cape Fear region.
Your gift helps keep the LCFHS a vibrant center for exploring the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped the Port City.
Thank you.
We are a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that relies on community support,
which allows the LCFHS to operate the Latimer House, develop exhibits, present educational programs,
preserve our archives and collections, and provide the community with educational resources about the history of the Lower Cape Fear region.
Your gift helps keep the LCFHS a vibrant center for exploring the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped the Port City.
Thank you.
Escape the bustling twenty-first century for the quiet grandeur of the Latimer House where the Victorian era comes to life through the stories of three generations of the Latimer Family and those who lived on the property, both free and enslaved. Meander through fourteen rooms with over six hundred objects. From European neoclassical and fine porcelains to stoic portraits by the famed artist William Garl Browne experience the beauty of the 19th century. From ventilator windows to spice boxes see the day to day aspects the past. Marvel at the hand-painted floral pattern gracing the Latimer House foyer and slide your hands up the railing of the heart-pine grand staircase. Hear the stories of the people who lived here, from the Latimer family: successful Zebulon, enterprising William, fashionable Fanny, those who lived and worked on the site: from Eliza, an enslaved woman who fled to Canada, to Elizabeth Chant, an eccentric 20th century artist. Your visit to the Latimer House is sure to be unforgettable as the furnished house deceives your senses and transports you one hundred and sixty years back in time.
All tours are docent guided and begin on the hour.
Each tour includes two flights of stairs.
All tours are docent guided and begin on the hour.
Each tour includes two flights of stairs.
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of
nineteenth-century Wilmington society
For the health and safety of our staff and patrons, all visitors are required to follow social distancing guidelines. To purchase admission for guided tours, please enter the Visitor Center entrance, located off Orange Street, behind the Latimer House. We accept debit and credit cards. |
House Tours:
Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 3pm Docent guided Tours begin on the hour; last tour begins at 2pm Face coverings recommended Holiday Hours: Closed Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend, and December 20th through January 3rd. |
Walking Tours:
Join us for our seasonal walking tour of historic downtown Wilmington. Tours are held during the months of June through October. Please check back as we announce our 2022 schedule.
Tours at 10:30am as scheduled.
Reservations Required.
Join us for our seasonal walking tour of historic downtown Wilmington. Tours are held during the months of June through October. Please check back as we announce our 2022 schedule.
Tours at 10:30am as scheduled.
Reservations Required.
Tour Pricing
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House Tours
Adults: $14 Seniors (62+): $12 Military ID: $12 College Student's with ID: $12 Youth (6-18) ID: $7 Kids under 5 & Members: FREE |
Historic Downtown Walking Tours
Tours depart from Latimer House Saturdays at 10 am. Scheduled Saturday: see calendar Adults: $14 Seniors (62+): $12 Military or Student ID: $12 Youth (6-18): $7 |
We’ve completed new COVID-19 training and are now a participating CountOnMeNC business! Learn more about what this means and the enhanced safety measures we’ve implemented to help keep everyone in our community safe: countonmenc.org.
LinksHistorical Homes and Organizations
Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens www.burgwinwright.org Museum: (910) 762-0570 |
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