My wife and I enjoyed our tour with Lori. We were the only people on the tour. The other family…read morewas a no-show. Since we were the only ones on the tour we asked a lot of questions and were impressed with her knowledge of Wilmington. Lori has served as a docent at two of the historical homes in the city which has given her in-depth knowledge not always found with tour guides. She shared many interesting stories about the buildings as well as the people of the city, She keeps the tour interesting!

Lori is great. My wife, daughter and I had her all to ourselves the day we met up with her which is…read moreunusual. She is incredibly knowledgable on Wilmington's history and a very good communicator. She keeps the tour interesting through insightful stories and animated delivery. Give her a good tip - she works hard!

After doing a "gaslighting" night tour which was interesting and informative we were instructed to…read moreexit by the front door. The long stairway was not well lit. I was not able to clearly see the last few steps and feel down them landing on my hands and knees. I suffered severe abrasions to my knees and hands. Beware if your tour is at night. The staff provided basic first aid. when I contacted the management they referred me to the board president. It took over a week for him to contact me back.

The Latimer House is located in Downtown Wilmington. Guided tours run on the hour and if you arrive…read moreearlier you can sit in the courtyard. This was my favorite of the three houses. It shows how the upper class lived with opulence. The house is not handicap accessible as the it was built in the 1852. The house was built by Zebulon Latimer and has three stories with a basement although not all areas are on the tour. The house is symmetrical as there are the same number of windows on each side. Three generations of the Latimers lived in the house before it became a museum and where the Cape Fear Historical Society is based. The iron water fountain in the garden used to be in a park in the middle of the road. The house has 14 rooms around 600 original items such as furniture, dishes, sculptures in fantastic shape as they had never been taken out of the shipping containers. The family tree was unique on the wall. You can even see where the original carpet was worn away. The house has a Victorian style decor with the marble fireplace, velvet curtains, and the intricate chandeliers. The walls in the foyer are painted to look like wallpaper. I enjoyed seeing all the photos. My docent was knowledgeable and friendly. She provided the stories of who lived in the house with empathy as some of the stories are sad. I highly recommend taking a tour of the Latimer House.

The Burgwin-Wright House offers guided tours on the hour although my tour lasted over an hour with…read moreall the history provided and fascinating stories about the property and the people who lived there. It is the oldest of the three houses. The house is not handicap accessible. It was built in 1770 in the Colonial Era on what once was a jail. It had ballast stone walls. Outside you can see the jail cells. The house is Georgian architecture. The house is furnished with items from the 18th and 19th century. The house was somewhere Burgwin did business and tried to impress those he entertained. The house shows how they lived in pre-revolutionary times. The paint colors were restored to what they were in 1770. Outside in another building is the kitchen with a hearth which was the jailer's quarters. I recommend taking a tour of the Burwin-Wright House if you are interested in history or architecture.

Really nice restoration of home and garden. Tour guide was excellent and very informative.read more

Highly recommend! Amanda is knowledgeable and personable. She not only shared her passion for…read moreWilmington itself but also connected Wilmington's history to what was happening in other parts of the country at the same time. Definitely worthwhile.

I highly recommend the walking tour of historic Wilmington with Amanda. She was knowledgeable of…read morethe city's architecture, history, industries and geography, and I learned so much that helped me to appreciate and enjoy the city during my first visit. The tour covered a broad time period from the eighteenth century until present but stayed within a reasonable walking area for the 1.5 hour tour. This is a great way to start your visit, to orient to the area and to learn something new about Wilmington and all of our history. Finally, I appreciated that Amanda was so welcoming of my dog to accompany us.

We did the 'Dark History' tour which to be clear is NOT a Ghost tour. But if you have a penchant…read morefor the macabre, this may be just for you. It is a 1.5 hour walking tour of downtown to area locations where dark history, from actual historical articles, are discussed. As old as Wilmington is, it would be impossible to hit on every dark event, but Alex was our tour guide and was able to highlight plenty in our short tour.

Our guide, Dr.Chris was WONDERFUL. Very informative and passionate about Wilmington and its…read morehistory. Our only complaint is that we didn't have enough time!

READ for TIPS INCLUDED - Fun and educational tour. Great family thing to do. Driver was engaging…read morefunny knowledgeable about the history and houses. Kid friendly, family oriented activity. The company use horses they have rescued & save from abuse or from situation where they'll be sold for processing. So you're supporting a horse rescue organization as well. TIPS: -It is $16 per adult CASH only or VENMO as of 12/2023. Pay driver at the end of the tour. If you grab a brochure/flyer advertisement at the hotels it has a $1 off per Adult fare COUPON. Be sure to TIP the driver (before the discount) & the company so they can save more horses. -Get there 15mins before posted return time because there's a seating capacity 20-25 people. -When the horses get back they need a 15min break so you have to wait for that, but be sure to get onboard & pick your seat while waiting out the 15mins after the horses get back and wait on the carriage. Driver does take lunch so be aware of that (not sure when that is 12pm or 1pm) -Really the tours start 15mins after what the clock sign says -Tour is about 1/2hr. There's only one carriage. There are blankets if it's cold that day as the trolly/carriage is open air. -You can get ice cream /chocolate/candy at Kilwins while waiting

Someone save these horses!!! Saw one today who could barely stand up in the heat. Exploiting these…read moresentient animals for a carriage ride is sick!

I visited in the early 2000's, went back on 2026-04-11, and had a great time on the self-guided…read moretour (~2 hours). Be prepared for a lot of walking and climbing steps. Most areas are kind of confined, some more than others! The ladders can be a little challenging but just take it easier. I found it easiest to go down ladders (aka stairs) backwards, facing the steps. The signage could use improvement. Sometimes it was hard to know which way to go or how to exit. It's a little like a maze! More photos at https://postimg.cc/gallery/SqN0YdB

This is my 2nd time on this amazing ship and I was just as amazed this time around as I was the…read morefirst time. Just to know that this boat was active once upon a time is amazing! The ship has been well maintained and preserved. The amount of how much of this ship history that has been preserved in simply astounding. From the sick recovery rooms, where surges were perform, the communications center, dining area, ship store, divers, laundry room, shower room, the ship is massive. Appreciating each and every person who served, appreciating those that have preserved this ship. The price was super affordable, staff were very friendly and informative. My son and I covered a great amount of the ship in two hours and u found rooms on the ship that I didn't see the first time around. Plenty of free parking and a nice gift shop as well.