Wilmington Walking Tour: History and Architecture

Experiencing from a native’s perspective, you’ll stroll through our prettiest residential lanes, converse about Wilmington’s participation in the Colonial era, the Antebellum span, Civil War and up to our current day as an important center for the movie business and a blossoming seaside settlement.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bellamy Mansion - .
  • Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens - .
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - .
  • The Basilica of St. Mary - .
What's Included
  • Walking history and architecture tour
What's Not Included
  • tour does not include home interiors. Tour is through residential, church and commercial districts
Additional Information
  • Must be able to walk 1 1/2 miles. please wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and bring a bottle of water
Location
2 Orange St
Orange Street
Please meet me in the small park area at the corner of Orange and Water Streets. Meter parking nearby is best.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Davidlu2482hm
Sep 25, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Excellent. Very informative and well presented. I grew up in Wilmington, and I have read a lot about its history, but Amanda told us many things that I did not know. Just terrific.
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Marienoelle_a
Sep 23, 2024
Make the time to attend and enjoy - Well done and well paced walking tour that wonderfully uses the beautiful environment to share the history of Wilmington. Amanda is a great story teller so I was both enlightened and entertained. Would definitely recommend.
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Ilene_j
Sep 22, 2024
Great tour! - Learned a great deal about the history of Wilmington. Our tour guide Amanda was engaging, funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
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Aamato
Sep 17, 2024
Great tour! Amanda was... - Great tour! Amanda was terrific...very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Would highly recommend if you want to know some local history about a beautiful area.
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Northernberkshirebb
Aug 29, 2024
Terrific Tour ! - This should be a Must Do for tourists and residents! Educational and fun ! Amanda as a long term Wilmington resident and with intensive community involvement was beyond knowledgeable and informative.
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318yarij
Aug 24, 2024
Had a great time! - Very interesting tour. Guide was pleasant and incredibly knowledgeable about the town. Left learning a lot about Wilmington - definitely recommend!
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378sharit
Aug 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour - This was a Fantastic tour! Tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. Wilmington history is explained well. I highly recommend this tour!
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Marie_w
Aug 16, 2024
Great historical tour! - The woman was very knowledgeable and had actually studied this information in college. I learned so much. I have been coming to the beach for many years and decided to do something different; I’m so glad I did!
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Alex_a
Aug 5, 2024
Amanda is the best, highly recommend! - Amanda is an excellent guide! Highly recommend! Knowledgeable, engaging and fun. She made history come to life and the tour very enjoyable. We had a great experience!
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Alajon
Jul 21, 2024
Tour of the ages thru the eyes of rhe buildings - Amanda clearly is a history buff with a love of Wilmington, NC. (She's also a licensed tour guide... so officially she knows her stuff!) What particularly impressed me was that she started by getting a sense of who the small group was and our interests, and very quickly starting weaving that into the chronological tale of the story of Wilmington through the lense of its architecture. I walked away feeling like I have a greater sense of the people and how it's been shaped by geography to become the city it is today. Thanks for a wonderful tour!
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