Read more about the article Bellamy Mansion Museum, Wilmington, NC

Bellamy Mansion Museum, Wilmington, NC

We recently went to Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in the 1730s along the Cape Fear River, the city became the state’s largest by the Civil War. Although Wilmington never rebounded after the war, the port city still boasts many historic sites and house museums. 

The Historic District encompasses over 200 blocks and includes a riverwalk, restaurants, shops, businesses, and residences. One of the most famous residences is the Bellamy Mansion, built on Market Street in 1861. While my family decided to tour the battleship USS North Carolina, I opted to visit the Bellamy Mansion instead.

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Read more about the article Wormsloe State Historic Site – Savannah, GA

Wormsloe State Historic Site – Savannah, GA

Before heading back to Atlanta from our Coastal Georgia getaway, we had one more site to visit – Wormsloe State Historic Site. The 822-acre site sits on the Isle of Hope, less than 10 miles south of Savannah. 

While in the area, we also made a brief stop at Skidaway Island State Park. Unfortunately, a rain shower put a damper (literally) on our visit, so we had to discontinue our hike. However, I’ll talk about it here, too.

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Read more about the article Old Fort Jackson – Savannah, GA

Old Fort Jackson – Savannah, GA

On the last day of our Georgia Coastal trip, we toured one last fort. Old Fort Jackson, located just a few miles from Savannah’s historic district, is the oldest standing brick fort in Georgia.

By this time, I was getting tired of touring so many forts in Georgia. In just two days, we’d visited Fort Frederica, Fort King George, and Fort Morris. However, the engaging guide at Old Fort Jackson made this interesting and worth a visit.

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Read more about the article American Prohibition Museum – Savannah, GA

American Prohibition Museum – Savannah, GA

On our recent trip to Savannah, we wanted to tour the American Prohibition Museum. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time, so when my daughter and I returned to Coastal Georgia a couple of weeks later, we made a stop here.

Located in Savannah’s City Market, the museum opened in 2017. It encompasses 13 immersive galleries that detail not only the 13 years of prohibition but also the history of the movement that began well before the 20th century and the after-effects that persist today.

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