Tours on the hour Tuesday – Saturday:
10 am to 5 pm
and Sunday:
1 pm to 5 pm
Offices open
Monday – Friday:
9am to 5 pm
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market Street
Wilmington, NC
910-251-3700
READ OUR HISTORY:
An Antebellum Architectural Treasure
and Its People
by Catherine W. Bishir with photography by Tim Buchman
| 1859 - 1861 James F. Post, Architect Rufus Bunnell, Draftsman |
The Bellamy Mansion is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture
built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for
John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader;
and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children.
After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house
as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now the house
is a museum that focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours,
changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in
action.
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Booksigning by mystery author Ellen Hunter, Murder at the Bellamy Mansion on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.. The Bellamy Mansion is hosting this kickoff event for Hunter’s newest mystery due out in late May.
Fundraiser Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m.- Music at the Mansion
Come experience the music of some of Wilmington's finest preprofessional classical musicians.. Tickets are $15 (10% member discount). Seating is limited.
African-American History Day Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Regular admission costs apply. Featuring African-American history focused tours, short lectures and kitchen interpretations.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATES:
Bridge at the Bellamy Mansion Friday, September 18. Mark the date on your calendar and watch for more details.
'What's It Worth' Informal Appraisal Clinic Sunday, September 27. Mark the date on your calendar and watch for more details.
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