local attractions
"From riverboats to battleships, screen gems to civil war scenes, riverwalks to ghost walks, Wilmington, NC is a city full of surprises and delights. Close by the Cape Fear Coast beach communities, Wilmington has a charm and style all its own - befitting an historic port city with roots that go back almost three centuries and the energy of a thriving destination."1
With so many sightseeing activities and opportunities for shopping and dining, you'll be hard pressed to not have a good time! Please see the selected list below for a preview of the region's attractions:
- Airlie Gardens
- Beaches: Carolina, Kure, Wrightsville
- Bellamy Mansion
- Cape Fear Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Cape Fear Museum
- Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.
- Cape Fear Serpentarium
- Carolina Beach State Park
- Children's Museum of Wilmington
- Fort Fisher State Historic Area
- Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
- Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
- Latimer House Museum
- Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum
- New Hanover County Extension Service Arboretum
- Moores Creek National Battlefield
- NC Aviation Museum
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
- Orton Plantation and Gardens
- Poplar Grove Historic Plantation
- Sunset Park Historic District
- Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
- Springbrook Farms/Horse Drawn Carriage
- University of North Carolina Wilmington Arboretum
- USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
- WBlivesurf.com
- Wilmington Aviation Foundation