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The Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington™ began researching Wilmington, NC ghosts in 1978 and tours began in 1999. Visit 5 locations per tour!
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In 2009 the tour was named one of the Top 5 Ghost Walks in America by USA Today and one of the Top 10 Overall Tours in America by Tripadvisor. A 90 minute walking tour in one of America's most haunted cities. We visit the most actively haunted locations in historic Wilmington including Gallow's Hill, St. James Graveyard, the Harper House, the Dime Ghost and many others.

10/26/2026

We had a great time on our private tour with the youth of St James! Your group can have their own private ghost walk! Contact us at the link in our bio!

10/20/2026

Join us as we take a walk along the dark and haunted streets as we tell the tales of haunted Wilmington. Thank you Carolina Unknown.

Shared photo from Wilmington Ghost Walk. Top 10 Wilmington Haunted Locations.

10/14/2026

When October nights bring a chill to the air,
The ghosts of Wilmington step from their lair.
Beneath the golden moon and the stars shining bright,
The Ghost Walk begins on a dark, haunted night.

Past historic homes where old spirits roam,
And whispers of legends drift far from home.
With shadows that dance and tales of fright,
Old Wilmington haunts till the morning light!

So gather your courage, let out a scream,
For ghosts walk the streets where shadows grow lean.
Join us for a Ghost Walk, beware what you see,
For the ghosts of the past may be following thee!

10/04/2026

09/23/2026

Family friendly fun! Join us on the Ghost Walk! www.hauntedwilmington.com

09/07/2026

Eric and his wife joined Chloe on a ghost walk and this is the picture they captured. Once again, the old graveyard does not let us down. The potential apparition Eric captured seems to like checking out our ghost walk groups. Several of our lucky guests have captured a pic. Is it Samuel Jocelyn or another soul who is buried in the sacred ancient burial grounds? We don't know but say hi to the spirit when you join us and see what you capture! www.hauntedwilmington.com. Thanks for sharing the picture Eric!

09/06/2026

So for our last entry on Wilmington's possible connection comes a ticking confession hidden in a watch. The identity of the victims of the Whitechapel killer remains swallowed by history however perhaps time itself left a clue. The James Maybrick watch.

This ordinary gold pocket watch hides a chilling secret beneath its casing. Scratched crudely into the metal are words that will make your blood run cold: “I am Jack, J. Maybrick.” But it doesn't stop there. Beside his own name, the cotton merchant allegedly carved the initials of the Canonical Five—the very women whose lives were brutally stolen in the dark. Is it the ultimate, arrogant confession of Jack the Ripper, ticking away against the heartbeat of a madman? Or is it a cursed hoax meant to lead us astray by perhaps Maybrick himself?

Experts determined that the markings were of the time and likely made by Maybrick. Of course there are those who have reasons not to believe it, but the markings have been shown to be of the time period and the watch is very likely the real deal.

And it isn't lost on anyone that James Maybrick's choice for his family motto was “Tempus Omnia Revelat”, which translates from Latin to English as “Time Reveals All”, as his timepiece very well might.

09/04/2026

James Maybrick and his connection to Wilmington are compelling, especially in light of items that came to light in the last 30 years. Maybrick's diary was said to be discovered by someone working on a restoration project at Maybrick's former home. The diary which never mentions Maybrick's name, gives enough details of his life, the nickname of his home, and his worsening arsenic addiction to indicate that it was indeed Maybrick's. It records the Whitechapel crimes with some unique details said to only have been known by Scotland Yard detectives. Despite the compelling nature of the entries, the diary itself is controversial and thought by some to be a fraud. While the paper was tested and proved to be from the period, the ink itself has been tested multiple times with results that could both prove or disprove the validity depending on the expert questioned. This does not end the possibility of Maybrick being the Ripper. There is the undisputed pocket watch that contains secret inscriptions that all point to Maybrick being the notorious killer. We will take a closer look at the pocket watch and what its secrets reveal tomorrow as we conclude our look at the Wilmington connection to Jack the Ripper.

Address

8 Market Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

Telephone

+19107941866

Website

http://www.hauntedwilmington.com/

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