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Burgwin-Wright House Museum and Gardens
Wilmington, NC (http://www.geocities.com/picketfence/garden/4354/)
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- Appropriate grades: 3–8
- Subjects: arts (architecture), social studies (North Carolina, United States history)
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Built upon the foundation of the old jail, the Burgwin-Wright House was built in 1770 by John Burgwin, a planter, merchant, and treasurer of the colony of Carolina. It was occupied by Lord Cornwallis shortly before his defeat at Yorktown. In 1799, the house was purchased by Joshua Grainger Wright. It remained occupied until 1937 when it was purchased by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the state of North Carolina. Now, having been restored, it is oldest museum house in Southeastern North Carolina. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens that have restored architectural structures.
The Burgwin-Wright House is open daily, Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Reservations are required for tours. Call 910-762-0570 to schedule a visit. There is no admission fee for tours.