Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
The local violinist duo, Absolute Strings, kicks off our salon series with a selection of 19th century composers. Doors open at 7p.m. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. For Ticket Reservations & Event Information Contact us at events@latimerhouse.org or call our Event Information Center at (910) 762-0492
Learn about A and other new tools for researching local history and genealogical topics.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
We regret to inform our ticket holders that Mr. Pope is unwell and unable to travel at this time. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to rescheduling his talk once he has recovered. Refunds have already been processed. Please direct any concerns or questions to events@latimerhouse.org
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
December 2 (4-8pm) and December 3 (1-5pm), 2023 Our annual celebration is just around the corner . . . Welcome to a timeless journey through the heart of Wilmington as we embark on a cherished tradition: “Old Wilmington by Candlelight.” We invite you to step back in time and experience the warmth, nostalgia, and enchantment […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Flake reads from her latest work, The Haunting of Lura, with Q&A to follow.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Join us to discuss the future of this historic cemetery as well as ways to restore and preserve this landmark.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Victorian style at the historic Latimer House! Take a special tour through the house while viewing an exclusive collection of original garments curated from our archive, offering a glimpse into the lives of three generations of Latimer women. As you exit the home, take the opportunity to pose for timeless photographs […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Join us as we host young students from Brooklyn Arts Music Academy for their harp recital. This event is free to the public.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Latimer House is proud to present a brand-new exhibit in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Discover the holiday’s history, how emancipation impacted the lives of enslaved people in Wilmington, and honor the legacy of the freed men and women.
Join us for an evening with local author, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Chuck Pennington. He will be sharing his book, Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Alphabet, and vignettes of his life. Personalized signed copies are available. Spots are limited – reservations required. This is a free event with donations requested.
Members and their guests are invited to enjoy our spacious back gardens with lawn blankets and chairs. Bring a picnic-style dinner and beverages, we’ll supply a kid’s corner, bottled water, and restroom facilities. Not a member? Become one today and enjoy the many benefits starting with this summer celebration.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Progress updates, goal-setting, and timeline discussion.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Experience Victorian mourning etiquette like never before at the Latimer House! This Halloween, Latimer House presents Victorian Visions of Death, a mourning tour like no other. During this interactive event, visitors will get to take part in the death customs of the Victorian period including the wake, funeral, and morgue. See looming doctors, grieving widows, […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
(scroll down for ticket link) Saturday, December 7 (4pm – 8pm) and Sunday, December 8 (1pm – 5pm) The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society (LCFHS) is pleased to announce this year’s Old Wilmington by Candlelight Walking Tour. The event features twenty homes and churches located in historic downtown Wilmington for self-guided tours. LCFHS docents will […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Have you ever wondered where our modern Valentine’s day traditions come from? Or how people in the past found love and marriage? Come by the historic Latimer House this Valentine’s Day to learn all about how love blossomed and influenced this happy holiday. Elegantly dressed tour guides will take you through the first floor of […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Victorian style at the historic Latimer House! This May, The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society at Latimer House is putting on a special tour focusing on the women of the Latimer family and their fashion. Each room on the tour will display a range of Victorian and Edwardian garments curated from […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Bring your lunch and learn about house history research! Donations welcome!
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Pop-up exhibit honoring Freedom Day, marking the end of slavery in the United States.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Spend an evening far from the maddening crowds inside the gates of Latimer House. For this special event, we open the Latimer House grounds for our members. Enjoy the gardens, porches, and patio (and clean restrooms!) for a late afternoon picnic with your LCFHS friends. Patrons are encouraged to bring camp chairs or lawn blankets, […]
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.”
Our night tour features 19th century gaslight ambiance for 21st century entertainment. We discuss the history of the technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all kinds who lived and worked under it’s “lurid glow.” This tour requires a reservation to be made 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins are accepted.