Wilmington is a Port City in North Carolina, a historic riverfront town with a thriving film industry and charming downtown along the Cape Fear River. Wrightsville Beach, the USS North Carolina battleship, and the Riverwalk make it a coastal gem with cultural depth.
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Top spots in Wilmington
Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.
Bellamy Mansion Museum
Tours are offered of this antebellum-style home with a Victorian garden & restored slave quarters.
Wilmington Railroad Museum
Museum with history on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, scale models & a full-size steam engine.
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
House museum in an 18th-century home featuring period furnishings & terraced gardens.
Museum of the Bizarre
This attraction for all ages has offbeat displays such as a unicorn's horn, creepy skulls & more.
Airlie Gardens
Expansive gardens filled with azaleas, walking trails & 10 acres of freshwater lakes.
Battleship North Carolina
Exhibits memorializing the battleship's service in World War II plus a visitors center & gift shop.
The Children's Museum of Wilmington
Museum for kids ages 1 to 10 with hands-on exhibits, outdoor playground, & party rooms.
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