WilmingtonNC

The historic district along the waterfront in downtown Wilmington is developing nicely. There are many fine one-of-a-kind shops, galleries, and restaurants in the rejuvenated warehouses. You will also enjoy a boardwalk, river boats, horse-drawn carriages, museums, and much more.

Wrightsville Beach, on the ocean, is great for families
and is close to Wilmington. (Click photos to enlarge)

The sign Mercers Pier: Sunrise Surfing

The North Carolina Aquarium, south of Wilmington at Fort Fisher, is worth the drive.

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Location

Southeastern North Carolina
Near the Atlantic Ocean

On Cape Fear

At the end of I-40
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Population

About 75,000

Museums and Mansions downtown

Bellamy Mansion Museum & Gardens

www.BellamyMansion.org 910-251-3700

Burgwin-Wright Museum House & Gardens

www.geocities.com/picketfence/garden/4354

910-762-0570

Cape Fear Museum of History & Science

www.CapeFearMuseum.com 910-341-4350

Cameron Art Museum

www.CameronArtMuseum.com 910-395-5999

Latimer House Museum

www.LatimerHouse.org 910-762-0492

Wilmington Railroad Museum

www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org 910-763-2634

Museums and Mansions nearby

U.S.S. Battleship North Carolina (self-guided tour)

(across the river from downtown)
www.BattleshipNC.com 910-251-5797

Poplar Grove Historic Plantation (north of Wilmington)

www.PoplarGrove.com 910-686-9518

Wilmington Children's Museum (midtown)

www.WilmingtonChildrensMuseum.org 910-254-3534

Other Features downtown

Antique shops
Art galleries
Bed and breakfast inns
Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants

Ghost walks

www.HauntedWilmington.com 910-794-1866

Haunted Cape Fear Tour 910-794-1884

Greenfield Park & Gardens (municipal) 910-341-7868

www.WilmingtonNC.gov/CityParks/tabid/239/Default.aspx

Henrietta III riverboat

www.cfrboats.com 910-343-1611

Horse-drawn carriage tours

www.HorsedrawnTours.com 910-251-8889

Hotels

Advantage rate

HotelDiscount

Motion picture studios (tours)

Hollywood South on Location Tours 910-763-0288

Theatres (live performances)

Community Arts Center 910-341-7860

Level 5 at City Stage

www.Level5atCityStage.com 910-342-0272

Thalian Hall (in City Hall)

www.ThalianHall.com 800-523-2820 910-343-3664

Trolley buses

www.WilmingtonTrolley.com 910-763-4483

Visitor information center
Walking tour 910-763-1785
Waterfront
Zoos

Cape Fear Serpentarium

www.BushmastersOnline.com 910-762-1669

Tregembo Animal Park

910-392-3604

Other Features nearby

Airlie Gardens (East side of town near Wrightsville Beach)

www.AirlieGardens.org 910-798-7700

Arboretum (East side of town near Wrightsville Beach)

www.ArboretumNHC.org 910-452-6393

Atlantic Ocean beaches

Carolina Beach (south of Wilmington)

Kure Beach (south of Wilmington)

Wrightsville Beach (closest to Wilmington)

Campgrounds and RV parks

Check Woodall's guide

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

(south of Wilmington at Kure Beach)
Civil War museum (admission fee), visitor center, gift shop
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/fisher/fisher.htm

(Click photo to enlarge)

Greenfield Park & Gardens (municipal) 910-341-7868

www.WilmingtonNC.gov/CityParks/tabid/239/Default.aspx

Hotels and vacation rentals

Advantage rate

HotelDiscount

Family Vacation Rentals

Motion picture studios (tours)

Screen Gems Studios

www.ScreenGemsStudios.com 910-343-3500

North Carolina Aquarium (south of Wilmington, Kure Beach)

www.ncaquariums.com/newsite/ff/ffindex.htm 910-458-8257

(Click photo to enlarge)

Restaurants

Theatres (live performances)

Community Arts Center 910-341-7860

Kenan Auditorium (on the University campus, midtown)

www.UNCwil.edu/Kenan 800-732-3643 910-962-3500

Zoos

Tregembo Animal Park 910-392-3604

Hours

Most shops are open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and are

open on Sundays.

Festivals

Recommended stay

Two to six days

Tourist information

Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau

www.Cape-Fear.NC.US 877-406-2356

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

www.WilmingtonChamber.org

City government

www.WilmingtonNC.gov

North Carolina Division of Tourism

800-VISITNC www.visitNC.com

One-stop reservations (Airlines, hotels, resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)

Car rentals

Budget

Enterprise

Thrifty

Maps, trip planning, driving directions, etc.

Printed travel maps or download
and print. Rand McNally and others.
Driving directions, wall maps,
globes, nautical charts, atlases

Download high-res hiking and mountain
biking trail maps, topographic maps,
guidebooks, etc. Free trial subscription

National Geographic travel
guides, maps, atlases, etc.

Amusement park tickets

Discount theme and water park tickets

Southern California theme parks

Orlando theme parks and many more

Discounts for U.S. veterans and active duty

Join Veterans Advantage and get discounts on Amtrak, Greyhound, hotels, car rentals, etc. Save up to 70%. Magazine. Many benefits.

Spas and other experiences

Spas, balloon rides, wine tasting, hang
gliding, rafting, adventures in and near
major US cities. Packages make good gifts.

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More travel accessories (Click to see separate page)

North Carolina calendars, books, etc.

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