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 of old Wilmington as CFHI

Director Bernhard Thuersam leads your group 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 informative!

Bernhard Thuersam, Director

Cape Fear Historical Institute

"Colonial & Antebellum Wilmington Tour"

This unique tour visits the sites where George Washington was feted by Wilmingtonians on his "Southern Tour" in 1791; as well as locations where General Benjamin Smith, James Monroe, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, James Polk and others were welcomed and entertained while visiting Wilmington.

 

The exceptional "Confederate Wilmington Tour" will first present an overview of Wilmington's activities after South Carolina's secession in December 1860, and point out the historic sites where local citizens and militia companies departed by boat to seize forts at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

   

On the tour you will walk in the footsteps of Jefferson Davis and Generals Lee, Beauregard, Bragg, French and Whiting, as well as the homes of prominent Wilmingtonians who served in various

North Carolina regiments.

This unique tour is specially-prepared for Southern heritage and history groups who want to complement their visits to area forts

with an expertly guided tour of Wilmington's historic downtown of

the antebellum and War Between the States era.

Tour rates are $20 per person, minimum of 3, groups of 4 or more  $15 --children 12-18 are $10 each. Please call 910.619.4619 for

more information and to schedule your personalized tour.

Cash or checks are welcome.

 

PAST CFHI LECTURES, EVENTS & SYMPOSIA:

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)