Timeline
15:55
Grab a drink at the oyster bar. The main dining room is closed, but the bar is open all day. Sunset hues are said to be spectacular from here.
16:25
Walk to the Bellamy Mansion Museum. This is the anchor for the sunset view. Check if you can still get a tour or just enjoy the exterior and grounds as the light changes.
17:25
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts around 16:47, leading into the sunset at 17:25.
17:55
End your evening at Front Street Brewery. It is a great brewpub in the historic downtown district with good food and daily specials.
Local tip
The Bellamy Mansion is owned by Preservation North Carolina. Tours run on the hour Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM. If you arrive for sunset, you may not be able to enter the house, but the exterior views of the antebellum architecture in the fading light are striking.
Check before you go
- Elijah's main dining room is closed from 3PM-5PM daily. The oyster bar is open all day.
- Bellamy Mansion tours are on the hour Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM and Sunday 1-5PM. Check if evening entry is possible or if it is exterior only.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wilmington (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).