Our guided tours offer a unique opportunity to have a closer look at the lives, architecture, and furnishings of the Victorian era.
Day Tour Details
Escape the bustling twenty-first century and experience upper-class life of nearly 200 years ago, when Victorian sensibilities ruled personal and public spaces. Our tours share the intimate details of the Latimer family and their daily life as you walk the halls of their home with over six-hundred historic artifacts on display.
Tours are available hourly Tuesday through Saturday from 10am – 3pm.
- Last tour starts at 2pm.
- Each tour begins on the hour and lasts roughly 45-60 minutes.
- All tours are docent-guided and contain two flights of stairs.
- Closed Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and December 20th through January 3rd.
- Reserve a tour either online or in person.
Pricing
- Adults (18-64): $15
- Seniors (65+): $13
- Military ID: $13
- University/College Students $13
- Students (6-17): $7
- Kids (5 and Under) & Members: FREE
- Group Rate (10+ in Party): Please call 910-762-0492 to discuss group rates and scheduling.
Night Tour Details
Nightlife and Gas Technology in an Antebellum Victorian Home
The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, Inc. is proud to offer our newest tour program, highlighting the impact of gas technology on the nightlife of people who lived and worked in the home until 1886, when the house was first electrified.
- The tours start at 8:00pm on the first and third Saturday of the month and last until 9:30pm.
- The tour is typically limited to 10 guests and often booked well in advance.
- Due to the very low lighting, guests are asked to move with care throughout the house.
- Regular lighting levels will be restored at the end of the tour, allowing time for photos.
Pricing
- $20 per person
Historic District Tours
Please check back in March 2024 for updated information.
Behind the Scenes
School groups and other organizations can contact us to make fun and educational additions to their tours. On-site educators can arrange a variety of activities for any age group. Past examples include Victorian games, writing with dip pens, an afternoon tea and etiquette lesson, scavenger hunts, and deciphering 19th century handwritten documents.
Gift Shop
The Latimer House shop has a growing collection of local histories, photographs, and art prints for purchase. We also offer antiques and reproductions such as quill pens, clockwork toys, vintage tea cups, and fancywork kits.