Apr 18 Saturday
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour in historic downtown Wilmington. The tour begins and ends at the Bellamy Mansion Museum. This tour will focus on the people and places of antebellum Wilmington while exploring the port city's role in the American Civil War.
The cost is $20 per person, plus tax. Space is limited, so registration is required online at the Bellamy Mansion Museum Store. This is a rain or shine event. The tours are appropriate for all ages, but please note they may not be suitable for anyone with limited mobility. If you have questions, please email info@bellamymansion.org before registering.
Apr 20 Monday
Show off your smarty pants at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.’s weekly Trivia Night every Monday at 7pm! Test your knowledge of the useless information you learned watching Jeopardy, binge-watching Netflix, and studying for high school geography. Grab a pint, some pizza, and put your noggin’ to good use at Ponysaurus Brewing Co.’s downtown Wilmington pizzeria & beer garden!
Be sure to get here early to snag a table, set up your phones to enter answers virtually, and get your team revved for some drinking and thinking with our hosts, Geeks Who Drink! At the end of the night, Ponysaurus Brewing Co. will award prizes in the shape of beer to first and second place, as well as the team with the least amount of points and the team with the best team name!
🍺🍺🍺🍗🍗🍗 Plus, $5 off pitchers and half price wings!
Apr 22 Wednesday
Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning homeschool fencing class starts March 11th at 1:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym, 5th and Ann Streets. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. Students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. The club provides all necessary fencing gear. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Cost is $40 plus a $34 membership to USA Fencing (purchased on usafencing.org) good until July 31, 2026. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Cape Fear Fencers are the current defending State Homeschool Team Champions under the auspices of the Southeastern Cardinals organization.
Apr 27 Monday
Apr 29 Wednesday
May 04 Monday
May 08 Friday
Come celebrate love and local history with the "Outlander in the Cape Fear" walking tour on February 13, May 8, August 7 and November 13!
The walking tour will invite guests to walk in the footsteps of Claire and Jamie Fraser from the global phenomenon book and Starz TV series, "Outlander." Using the North Carolina history that is laced into the romance series, guests will be able to learn about the Colonial Wilmington that real Scottish Highlanders like Claire and Jamie found when they arrived in America in the 1770s.
The walking tour will depart from the Burgwin-Wright House (224 Market Street) at 9 a.m. and run 90 minutes, stopping at about a dozen places downtown. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water to drink.
Tickets are $25 + tax. Please call 910-762-0570 to reserve your tickets now.
May 11 Monday
May 16 Saturday
Join the knowledgeable guides from Cape Fear Bird Observatory and their partners for a family friendly fun nature walk! Meeting at the Greenfield Lake boathouse (near the tennis courts) for an informational session on the third Saturday of every month, usually beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a narrated 60 minute stroll around the lake looking at interesting birds, plants, mammals, reptiles, and other fascinating wild things. All are welcome! No registration required. Please bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water and comfortable walking shoes.
Join us for a 90-minute walking tour in historic downtown Wilmington. The tour begins and ends at the Bellamy Mansion Museum. This tour is based on Beverly Tetterton's book "Wilmington: Lost But Not Forgotten" and will explore homes, businesses, and other buildings that have been lost to time.