Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
History Museum
Why pick this one
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens offers guided tours of Wilmington’s only colonial-era structure open to the public, built in 1770.
Best for
- visitors studying pre-Revolutionary Wilmington
- guests interested in Georgian architecture
- visitors seeking colonial gardens and period antiques
- school groups studying American history
- visitors interested in Wilmington's former city jail and colonial history
Specialties
- colonial house historical tours
- garden tours
- architectural tours
- night tours
- Outlander tours
- school field trips
Certifications
- National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina (NSCDA-NC)
What makes them different
- Only colonial-era structure in Wilmington open to the public
- House built in 1770 on the ballast stone walls of Wilmington's former city jail
- One-acre colonial-style gardens with seven distinct areas
- Rooms furnished with 18th- and 19th-century antiques and hundreds of objects
- Guided house tours include stories of the residents, workers, and preservation organization
- Serves
- Wilmington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 224 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Phone
- +19107620570
- Website
- http://burgwinwrighthouse.com/
Services
- history museum visits
- guided historical tours
- self-guided garden tours
- group tours
- school field trips
- historical exhibits
- private event venue rental
- historical archives