2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
Discover Wilmington's history and architecture on a unique downtown tour starting and ending at local wine bars. Stroll through the National Historic Register District, exploring colonial, antebellum, and Gothic architecture. Enjoy pit stops at wine bars (drinks are at your own expense) and gain insights from the 1500s to the present from your guide.
Walk along the Riverwalk while learning about the discovery of the area in the 1500s, founding of Wilmington by the British and Wilmington’s importance to this day as a port city.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
stroll the National Historic Register residential district, seeing the towns beautiful colonial and antebellum architecture, including the oldest building in town, Colonial, Greek Revival, Queen Ann and Italianate homes plus Gothic churches.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
pass by this beautiful while discussing the Civil War and Reconstruction period including the 1898 Coup and race relations to this day.
• Admission Ticket Free
Proceed down 3rd Street past this, the oldest home that visitors can visit, while discussing the role of the railroad in our economy and present day Wilmington, including our film industry.
• Admission Ticket Free