Things to Do

One of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of early 1800s architecture and recently a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Winner, tour the exquisitely restored 10,000-square-foot house and re-created grounds boasting one of the few preserved urban slave quarters in the country. The mansion…

Since 1966 the Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) has worked to protect and preserve the irreplaceable architectural and historical resources of the Lower Cape Fear region. The HWF sponsors educational programs for the community including numerous seminars, exhibits, and lectures. Historic…

Join the fun of a fascinating narrated two hour walking tour around historic Wilmington led by well respected guides. From the Cape Fear River waterfront, once the lifeblood of the region, your guide will take you past some of Wilmington's oldest homes, churches, and theater, as well as a…

Offering a truly unique experience of local history and a superb example of Georgian architecture, the circa 1770 residence is graced by Colonial style gardens. All rooms are furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques and showcase hundreds of rare objects. Built on the former walls of the 1744…

Explore the first permanent settlement of the Cape Fear Region, Brunswick Town which became Fort Anderson during the Civil War. Founded as a town in 1726, and destroyed in 1776 by British soldiers on the eve of the Revolutionary War, the ruins include St. Philips Church, Russellborough the home of…