Things To Do
Battleship North Carolina
Battleship Carolina is a backdrop for our venue and one of the top attractions in North Carolina to visit.
Airlie Gardens
Airlie Gardens is a historic Southern garden filled with beautiful plantings, some of which are more than 100 years old. Airlie's 67 acres of gardens are known for their spring bloom of more than 100,000 azaleas, but also offer formal display areas that bloom with continuous color year round.
Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is a picturesque beach town that includes several beaches like Freeman Park Beach Park and the Boardwalk.
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Alyssa and I visited, and loved this place! A wonderful aquarium 35 minutes away in the historic Fort Fisher area.
Cape Fear Riverboats
Cape Fear River Boats offers daily sightseeing cruises with live narration, a daily sunset cruise, private boat charters for events, and a daily black water nature cruise (in season).
Explore Wilmington's Historic Homes
Wilmington has three historic homes open to visitors for tours. Visit the Bellamy Mansion, one of North Carolina’s premier architectural and historic treasures, where you can stroll through a lush Victorian garden and take in the beautiful Victorian architecture of the 10,000 square-foot home. At the Burgwin-Wright House Museum, you can admire the home’s Georgian architecture and check out 18th and 19th-century furnishings, antiques and rare objects throughout the home. The Latimer House Museum showcases upper-class life in Wilmington during the Victorian period.
Wilmington History Walking Tour
A narrated two hour walking tour around historic Wilmington led by well respected guides. From the Cape Fear River waterfront, once the lifeblood of the region, your guide will take you past some of Wilmington's oldest homes, churches, and theater, as well as a graveyard dating back to the 1700s. You can also choose from a variety of specialty tours of the Civil War, Oakdale Cemetery as well as evening tours of Wilmington after Dark.
Downtown Wilmington Food Tours
Zack and I went on this tour and had a blast! Our two favorite things: food and history! You get to eat your way through the tastiest spots in the city and learn more about Wilmington with a wonderful guide.