The Magnolia Greens History Club, which I am currently the Chair, had an excellent experience touring the Burgwin-Wright House in Wilmington. The guides were knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the history of the home. They provided fascinating details not only about the Burgwin family and colonial life, but also about the architecture, artifacts, and the property’s surprising layers of history—including the earlier city jail built on the site.
The house itself is beautifully preserved, with period-appropriate furnishings that make each room feel like stepping back into the 18th century. The gardens are equally impressive—peaceful, well-maintained, and full of charm. It’s easy to see why this is one of Wilmington’s historic gems.
Overall, the tour was informative, enjoyable, and well worth the visit. Highly recommended for anyone interested in colonial history, architecture, or simply exploring one of the city’s most iconic landmarks

– Gerald Spencer

Nice weather on the coast today (58 deg) so we went on a short trip to Wilmington. We decided we would like to see the Burgwin-Wright House and Museum. It was a very nice visit. Sarah (our tour guide) was a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to interact with. Interesting to learn about the houses origins as a jail, to a guest house, and into a residence. Great way to spend a couple of hours. Highly recommend.

– Ben Agner

Definitely a must-see place in Wilmington! Most objects are well preserved pieces from the house. Very knowledgeable and engaging guide who spent a lot of time explaining every interesting object in the house. History is fun and she proved it with excellent tour! The gardens were closed but this made me decide to return one day to see them as well.

– Yaroslav Bondarenko