Historic District Walking Tour
Only 10 spots available. Reservations Required.
Join the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, Inc. on Saturday mornings as scheduled at 10:30am for a walking tour of the downtown historic district. The 1½ hour walking tour narrates Wilmington’s history from its founding in 1739 through the historic preservation movement of the 1960s. Themes include Wilmington’s military history, the Cape Fear River’s impact on the city’s history, and architecture.
The tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
For those who have Latimer House Tour Vouchers, please email lcfhs@latimerhouse.org to book.
Join the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, Inc. on Saturday mornings as scheduled at 10:30am for a walking tour of the downtown historic district. The 1½ hour walking tour narrates Wilmington’s history from its founding in 1739 through the historic preservation movement of the 1960s. Themes include Wilmington’s military history, the Cape Fear River’s impact on the city’s history, and architecture.
The tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
For those who have Latimer House Tour Vouchers, please email lcfhs@latimerhouse.org to book.
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Adults: $14 Military or Student ID: $12 Youth: $7 |
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Colonial History Walking Tour
Only 10 spots available. Reservations Required.
Wilmington was chartered by the colonial legislature in 1739 and quickly became a commercial and cultural center of colonial North Carolina. This walking tour will explore the growth of Wilmington and its role in the Revolutionary War, including topics such as the 1766 Stamp Act Protest, the 1776 Battle of Moore’s Creek, and the 1781 British occupation of Wilmington. While many of Wilmington's original 18th century structures no longer exist, the tour will pass by each of the three remaining 18th century homes in Wilmington: the Mitchell-Anderson House, Burgwin-Wright House, and Dubois-Boatwright House.
The tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
For those who have Latimer House Tour Vouchers, please email lcfhs@latimerhouse.org to book.
Wilmington was chartered by the colonial legislature in 1739 and quickly became a commercial and cultural center of colonial North Carolina. This walking tour will explore the growth of Wilmington and its role in the Revolutionary War, including topics such as the 1766 Stamp Act Protest, the 1776 Battle of Moore’s Creek, and the 1781 British occupation of Wilmington. While many of Wilmington's original 18th century structures no longer exist, the tour will pass by each of the three remaining 18th century homes in Wilmington: the Mitchell-Anderson House, Burgwin-Wright House, and Dubois-Boatwright House.
The tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
For those who have Latimer House Tour Vouchers, please email lcfhs@latimerhouse.org to book.
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Adults: $14 Military or Student ID: $12 Youth: $7 |
Schedule:
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