Wilmington Walking Tour: History and Architecture

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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

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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

Front Street Inn

South Front Street

Please meet your guide in front of The Front Street Inn. They have a coffee shop (The Concorde) on site and restrooms if you are their patron.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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F2529asmichaels

Apr 19, 2025

Great tour! - Great value! Entertaining and informative walk through the heart of Wilmington. As a recent transplant, many of the facts shared about the history was new to me.

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Karen_v

Apr 9, 2025

History in an hour and a half! - Amanda has a great knowledge of the city Wilmington. She was able to expand on all questions asked.The homes were beautiful.

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Michelle_s

Mar 16, 2025

History of Wilmington - Amanda was very knowledgeable and informative of the area! Enjoyed her straight forward style. Would recommend.

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Lori_p

Mar 15, 2025

We had a fun time... - We had a fun time exploring Wilmington with our guide Amanda. She was very knowledgeable about history of the area

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Gary_w

Mar 13, 2025

Amanda was an excellent... - Amanda was an excellent tour guide. She made Wilmington history come alive. We really enjoyed our tour.

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Bobbi_l

Feb 27, 2025

Amanda Rocks - Amanda is extremely knowledgeable and a good communicator. She brings the history to life through great storytelling. One of the best tours I’ve ever been on.

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Jennifer_s

Feb 20, 2025

Our tour guide shared her... - Our tour guide shared her deep understanding of and appreciation for the history & architecture of Wilmington. She incorporated interesting facts throughout, to tie the city of today with its past.

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Marie_m

Feb 13, 2025

Fun and educational walk.... - Fun and educational walk. We brought our dog and she enjoyed it thoroughly. The walk itself was very manageable for us older folks and older dogs as well.

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Christina

Feb 28, 2025

A great way to learn some Wilmington history! - Art did a great job sharing the history of Wilmington and its architecture. We asked lots of questions and he had answers!

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