BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM

WILMINGTON, NC

The Bellamy Mansion Museum is a historic house museum located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was built in the 1850s by enslaved and free African-American artisans for John Dillard Bellamy, a wealthy cotton planter and his family. The mansion is considered one of the best examples of antebellum architecture in the South. The mansion features a picturesque Italianate-style exterior, with its most striking feature being the curved grand staircase that winds through the center of the house. Inside, the home boasts handcrafted woodwork, intricate plaster moldings, and crystal chandeliers.

The Bellamy Mansion Museum provides visitors with a glimpse into the way of life for wealthy Southerners in the 19th century. Exhibits include artifacts from the Bellamy family, such as furniture, clothing, and photographs. The museum also offers a guided tour of the house and its grounds, which include formal gardens, a slave cemetery, and a historic carriage house. The museum also hosts educational programs, special events, and workshops throughout the year.

The Bellamy Mansion Museum is a unique cultural and historical destination for visitors of all ages. Its history and beauty make it a must-see destination for anyone visiting Wilmington.

BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WILMINGTON NC. US MID #8403700137

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 9102513700
• website: http://www.bellamymansion.org

BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM
503 MARKET ST
WILMINGTON
NC
28401

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