The Badass Women of Old Wilmington: A Historic Walking Tour｜United States

Step into Wilmington’s Historic District and meet the women who refused to be background characters. On this 90-minute walking tour, you’ll hear true stories of Wilmington’s most fierce and unforgettable women—rebels and revolutionaries, spies and scandal-makers, and champions who shaped their families, their city, and sometimes the course of U.S. history.

This is not a traditional “dates and plaques” walk. Your guide is a professional storyteller who brings the past to life through narrative—personality, stakes, and surprising details—so the history sticks with you long after the tour ends. Expect a mix of humor and heart alongside moments that are inspiring, outrageous, and occasionally heartbreaking.

You’ll explore the heart of the Historic District at an easy pace, with time for questions and conversation. Along the way, the city’s streets and riverfront setting become the backdrop for the people, choices, and consequences that made Wilmington what it is today.

Whether you’re a history lover or just want a memorable way to experience Wilmington, this walk turns familiar corners into scenes from the city’s most compelling untold stories—and ends with a new perspective on the women who helped shape it.