Wilmington 1898 Coup and Massacre Tour
Wilmington Riverwalk, Downtown Wilmington
Overview
Wilmington 1898 Coup and Massacre Tour
In 1898 North Carolina's government was overthrown by a white supremacist coup - the only successful coup de'tat in American history. Wilmington saw the worst violence with a horrific massacre terrorizing the city. This historian-guided tour seeks to educate and inform locals and visitors about this tragic and important part of American history.