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Burgwin-Wright House Museum and Gardens

Visitors will enjoy the fine detail of the Georgian style architecture, the 18th and early 19th century furnishings and stories of the people who have lived in this house.

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  • Historical Highlights of North Carolina A brief history of the state beginning with the early history and a description of many of the native tribes of North Carolina including the Cherokee, Catawba, and the Coastal Algonquian. Find information about the Colonial Period, the Halifax Resolves, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and significant events in the twentieth century.
  • Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.

Related pages

  • Anson County Historical Society: This nonprofit organization provides educational, cultural, and recreational information concerning the rich history of Anson County.
  • Latimer House and Archives: This historic home takes visitors back in time to the elegant era of upper class Wilmington in the mid-1800s.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation: Students will enjoy touring the big house and tenant farmer's cabin, the craft shops, and the blacksmith's shop at Poplar Grove Plantation.

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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.

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