Mission Statement:

"To advance through research, education and symposia, an increased public awareness of the Cape Fear region's unique history."

   

Historic Wilmington Walking Tours

Enjoy a memorable walking tour around the historic

blocks and buildings that were witness to presidents, statesmen

and generals, from colonial times through the antebellum

and War Between the States era -- and beyond.

No other tours are as unique and informative!

One of the most knowledgeable historians of War Between

the States-Era Wilmington and North Carolina, researcher/writer/architectural historian Bernhard Thuersam

leads our multi-block tour of the Historic District while

pointing out prominent and interesting architectural edifices.

Bernhard Thuersam, Director

Cape Fear Historical Institute

The perfect complement to visits to War Between

the States-era Forts Anderson and Fisher is Wilmington's only "Confederate Wilmington Walking Tour,"

a unique educational experience you will not want to miss. Learn

of Wilmington's position during the secession crisis, local centers

of secession and Unionist spirit, the seizures of local forts by

militia in 1861, the fortification of Wilmington after war

began, and the battle for Wilmington in 1865.

 

   

On the tour you will walk in the footsteps of

Jefferson Davis, Generals Beauregard, Bragg,

French and Whiting, and Wilmingtonians who led

regiments in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

This unique tour is well-prepared for those wishing an in-depth

and scholarly view of Wilmington history of this era, and

far more than a supericial walk through the Historic District.

Tours by appointment only, $20 per person,

$15 per person for three adults or more,

cash or checks are welcome

and we are dog-friendly.

Please call 910.619.4619 or email

bernhard1848@att.net for more information.

Private and personalized tours available,

as well as step-on services, please call for pricing.

 

CFHI LECTURES, EVENTS & SYMPOSIA:

 

June 7, 2012

"Wilmington During the Secession Crisis: 1860-1861"

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Lecture by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

May 10, 2012

Memorial Day Address, Cross Creek Cemetery.

Historic Fayetteville, North Carolina

Address by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

April 15, 2012

"North Carolina's War Between the States Sesquicentennial"

Whiteville, North Carolina

Lecture by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

April 10, 2012

"Wilmington During the Secession Crisis: 1860-1861"

Garner, North Carolina

Lecture by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

March 20, 2012

"Wilmington During the Secession Crisis: 1860-1861"

Conway, South Carolina

Lecture by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

March 10, 2012

Annual Confederate Flag Day Observance

Historic State Capitol Legislative Chambers

Raleigh, North Carolina

Keynote Address by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

January 21, 2012

Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Day Observance

Wayne, Johnston & Lenoir County SCV

Kinston, North Carolina

Keynote Speaker, Bernhard Thuersam, CFHI Director

May 20, 2011

Sesquicentennial Observance of NC Secession Ordinance

Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (FILI) Museum

Historic Fayetteville, North Carolina

Presentation by Bernhard Thuersam, CFHI Director.

May 10, 2011

Memorial Day Address, Cross Creek Cemetery.

Historic Fayetteville, North Carolina

Address by Bernhard Thuersam, Director, CFHI

April 26, 2011

Wayne County Museum of History

Goldsboro, North Carolina

"Wilmington During the Secession Crisis, 1860-1861"

Lecture presentation by Bernhard Thuersam, DDirector, CFHI.

February 24-27, 2011

Cape Fear Club, Historic Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

(CFHI sponsorship)

Ninth Annual Abbeville Institute Scholars' Conference

"The South and America's Wars"

May 22, 2010

Harmony Hall Plantation Living History

White Oak, North Carolina

"Bladen County History: 1730-1865"

Lecture Presentation by Bernhard Thuersam, Director CFHI

November 21, 2009

Wallace Historic Railroad Depot (Restored)

Wallace, North Carolina

CFHI Information Booth & Period Reenactors

October 10, 2009

Sampson County Historical Museum

Clinton, North Carolina

CFHI Information Booth & Period Reenactors.

April 4th & 5th, 2009

The North Carolina Azalea Festival

Historic Downtown Wilmington

Please visit the CFHI Information Booth near the Hilton Hotel.

June 3rd, 2008

"Walk Through Wilmington History"

Historic Downtown Wilmington Walking Tour

Steven McAllister, Historian

(Sponsored by the CFHI)

May 21st & 22nd, 2004

Lincoln Reconsidered Conference

Speakers Dr. Clyde N. Wilson, Dr. Thomas DiLorenzo

Historic Downtown Wilmington

(Sponsored by the CFHI)

May 9th, 2004

Black Soldiers in Union & Confederate Service

Alexander McAllister Cheek, Historian

(Sponsored by the CFHI)