Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

In 1898, North Carolina's government was overthrown by a white supremacist coup - the only successful coup d'état in American history. Wilmington saw the worst violence, with a horrific massacre terrorizing the city. This historian-guided tour seeks to educate and inform locals and visitors about this tragic and important part of American history.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guide included

Bottled water

What To Expect

Wilmington

Guests will travel between various sites associated with the Wilmington Coup/Massacre of 1898, including the homes of victims and perpetrators, important locations of speeches, and much more.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Wilmington Coup and Massacre Historic Tour

Reviews

4.55

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This is a walking tour - not, as advertised on tripadvisor a Bus tour
Edna T,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour is listed in TripAdvisor under "Bus Tours" and thats what we thought we were getting. The walking tour was great and, although we had two people awaiting knee replacement surgery, they were able to make it through it okay. Max Goodman, our guide, was very helpful in taking sit down breaks at convenient stops.
Outstanding tour!
Catoesec,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jack is a fabulous tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, animated, thorough and friendly. The tour was very interesting, informative, and well placed. We enjoyed it very much. We highly recommend it.
Great learning about this understated event, thank you
Iris G,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Max did a great job with the history and had a passion for education! The locations were difficult to imagine along with the history, which speaks to the lack of recognition given to this historical event.
Jack is very knowledgeable and a great walking companion!
Sally G,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour. After reading a lot about the Wilmington coup and massacre, it was a rich experience to have this history brought to life.
Important history - especially now
132soniay,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Extremely informative history that MUST be shared, especially in a moment like ours, this is extra important to get this history out in the open. Max did a great job and was very passionate about the history he was sharing. His is the time to make this history well known, so we were very happy that it was shared. Please don't stop this tour!
Great Tour!
Diane P,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took his time explaining the history of the Wilmington Coup. Lots of walking but very enjoyable
Little known historical event
jeffhJ7304NQ,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Max was a very good guide, informative and entertaining. Need to supply visitors with head sets so that you can hear the guide no matter how close you are to them.
We got back late. The...
carol c,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
We got back late. The tour guide engaged with a mentally ill homeless man which was very uncomfortable
Do Not Miss This Tour
Anne W,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Enlightening, bring water. I had already read The Wilmington Lie, so I knew the history. To walk the same streets while listening to the history was overwhelming.
Our history will help us for our future. The Swinson Family. We will send photos later
patriciahF7801FO,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very informative, appreciated the rest stops, would love to know more about the Wilmington black community in the late 1800s early 1900s. As a black woman, I never know enough about my people. Thank you very much to the young gentleman who was from Italy. Can’t remember his name, but my family greatly appreciates him.