Wilmington Ghosts: Phantoms of Pirates and Patriots Tour
Overview
Nostalgic architecture and inviting southern charm veil centuries of bloodshed and a demented history filled with the barbarities of war, deadly insurrections, and oddities stranger than fiction. Follow Wilmington Ghosts to discover the diabolical origins that made this Port City one of the most active hubs for terrifying, unearthly activity on the East Coast.
Come join in on our thrilling ghost tour and experience the haunted side of Wilmington.
This is an in person guided walking tour. We do not enter the premises or property of private homes or businesses.
Inclusions
- Local Knowledgeable Guide
- Thrilling Ghost Stories
- Well Researched History
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4020
Come see this historic theatre where our guide will tell thrilling tales of performers who never left. Even long after their demise.
Pass By: The Cotton Exchange, Wilmington, NC 28401
This historic building was once the epicenter of commerce in Wilmington. Merchants buying and selling cotton are still in the building. Only they are not amongst the living. The ghosts that haunt this historic building are still in the market to this day.
Pass By: Lula's, 138 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
This haunted pub is frequented by locals and tourists a like. However the pub is also a popular spot for spirits of the dead. Who still frequent their favorite watering hole. Our guide gives a riving tale of how this pub came to be so infamous among ghost enthusiasts.
Pass By: Zebulon Latimer House, 126 S 3rd St Downtown, Wilmington, NC 28401-4556
This haunted home of the affluent in its glory was an architectural marvel. Now it is considered one of the most haunted estates in North Carolina.
Pass By: Battleship North Carolina, 1 Battleship Rd, Wilmington, NC 28401-2577
This ship was part of a dedicated fleet protecting our harbors. This ship is still beloved by its former crew who passed away on board. Our guide tell chilling tales of sailers who dedicated and gave their lives working on board.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Informative and entertaining ghost tour. Our guide was good. This is a good one to take the children on too!
Informative and entertaining ghost tour. Our guide was good. This is a good one to take the children on too!The views and storytelling were great. Our tour guide did a great job, had lots of good energy. We really enjoyed it.
The views and storytelling were great. Our tour guide did a great job, had lots of good energy. We really enjoyed it.We just finished our ghost tour with Olivia. She was very good, even though she said it was her first tour!!! We enjoyed talking about stories we’d heard, about the new ones she shared with us tonight and how much we’d like to see a ghost someday. I made a picture of the Latimer house tonight… ...
We just finished our ghost tour with Olivia. She was very good, even though she said it was her first tour!!! We enjoyed talking about stories we’d heard, about the new ones she shared with us tonight and how much we’d like to see a ghost someday. I made a picture of the Latimer house tonight… Olivia said it’s one of the most haunted homes in Wilmington. Let me know what you see in the middle window over the door… picture made with my cell phoneThe guide was excellent and took us to quite a few of the haunted locations In Wilmington. He was very knowledgeable and friendly!
The guide was excellent and took us to quite a few of the haunted locations In Wilmington. He was very knowledgeable and friendly!We had a good spooky/history tour with Jen!!! Visiting the graveyard was a nice touch on this Halloween weekend! Definitely recommend taking the tour!
We had a good spooky/history tour with Jen!!! Visiting the graveyard was a nice touch on this Halloween weekend! Definitely recommend taking the tour!Very theatrical host! The historic downtown areas we visited were very interesting and our host was fun, charming and knowledgeable. This is a great date night outdoor activity. The fact that the moon wax waxing half full added to the ambiance.
Very theatrical host! The historic downtown areas we visited were very interesting and our host was fun, charming and knowledgeable. This is a great date night outdoor activity. The fact that the moon wax waxing half full added to the ambiance.