Wilmington Dark History Tour

Fri Feb 27 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:45 pm UTC-05:00

1 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States | Wilmington

Wilmington True History Tours
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Wilmington Dark History Tour
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Ghost tours can certainly be entertaining, but the story as told and the actual history behind the story aren't always the same. Consider this the history lover’s alternative to a ghost tour.
Before Wilmington was even a city, Pirates plied the waters of the Cape Fear River. One even met his fate here. The following years brought the depravity of the British soldiers, which was met with equal horror on behalf of the Patriots. You’ll see the site of a fire that claimed both a heroic firefighter and his loyal pooch. We’ll discuss a notorious Confederate spy and her unusual death while running the blockade off Wilmington. Fires nearly leveled the city on more than one occasion. With this being the coastal South, Yellow Fever and hurricanes also wrought havoc on the area. With so much dark history in this city, there’s no need to make anything up!
This tour covers one mile and runs just under two hours. It will be led by historian and former National Park Service Ranger, Brandon.
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