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Wilmington Walking Tour: History and Architecture
5.0
112 Ratings
Wilmington
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.
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 - .
- 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
- Walking history and architecture tour
What's Not Included
- tour does not include home interiors. Tour is through residential, church and commercial districts
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(112 Ratings)
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403deborahz
Nov 24, 2024
Wonderful walking tour - This was excellent! Amanda is so knowledgeable and added so much history and local flavor to the tour! Highly recommend!
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Doran_r
Nov 18, 2024
Love where you live - We love getting to know the new place we call home. Brought my mother along too. Amanda was great - very informative and interesting tour. We recently enjoyed her wine tasting class as well. Highly recommend.
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Genevieve_z
Nov 17, 2024
Worth Every Penny! - Amanda, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, entertaining, and considerate of all participants. If you enjoy history, this is a great tour.
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Peter_c
Nov 16, 2024
Two centuries of architectural styles brought to life - Amanda Leese is a long-time Wilmington NC resident with a history degree from the university there. Her tour emphasizes the different architectural styles of downtown buildings (primarily residences), placed in the context of the city's history. We found her commentary, delivered in locations of low background noise, interesting and informative.
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Julianne_s
Nov 15, 2024
Excellent tour ! Very worth it! - The leader was very knowledgeable and provided great information. Super easy to follow . Walk was perfect length.
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Susan_e
Oct 23, 2024
Fun and informative tour - Amanda did a Great tour!
She was very knowledgeable about the city and had great information and stories.
It was a fun easy walking tour
A great way to see the city!
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Mary
Oct 14, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - Amanda was smart, fun, and laid out the history of Wilmington as we walked. She covered the good, bad and ugly history of this evolving city. It was an hour and half well spent and definitely worth the price. Thanks Amanda!
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Tracy_b
Oct 12, 2024
Fun & Informative - This was a really interesting, fun and informative tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and painted a vivid picture of Wilmington through historic events and architecture. I highly recommend this. It is great for locals and visitors alike.
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Maggie_a
Oct 11, 2024
Enjoyable, educational ... time well spent! - This was a very worthwhile overview of relevant Wilmington history, both architecturally and as part of US history. Amanda is a history major, clearly educated and experienced in telling a story she cares about because of her personal connection to the community. A short distance, an easy walk but a lot of great information delivered in a relaxed, confident style. Both of us were really glad we chose this tour.
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Lauries614
Oct 29, 2024
Informative historical and architecture tour - We had a short stay in Wilmington and enjoyed this tour. It wasn’t too long or too short. We liked the mix of history, architecture and cultural information. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I wish we would have walked more of the historical district rather than just two blocks but a highly recommended tour to learn about Wilmington.
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