Things To Do
Downtown Wilmington Bars and Restaurants
Food Picks: - Seabird (elevated seafood) - Fox's Hole in the Wall (gourmet bar food) - Copper Penny (a Guy Fieri classic) - Rebellion (gotta get the chicken tenders or sheet pan nachos) Bar Picks: - Concorde Espresso Bar (elevated cocktail bar famous for courtyard and espresso martinis) - The Cryptid Den (also attached to restaurant Rooster and Crow and historic Chandler's Warf) - Social Tequila (where Tyler and Rachel have taken all their grass wall pictures)
Wilmington Riverwalk
The Riverwalk is a staple of Downtown Wilmington, NC with views of the iconic Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. You may even spot a few filming locations from popular shows and movies like Dawson's Creek and One Tree Hill.
Battleship North Carolina
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific theater of operations during World War II, earning 15 battle stars. This authentically restored National Historic Landmark proudly serves as her State’s World War II Memorial to the 11,000+ North Carolinians who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House is the only structure in Wilmington, North Carolina, from the colonial era open to the public. Built for merchant, planter and government official John Burgwin, all rooms are furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques and showcase hundreds of objects.
Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is about 30 minutes from Downtown Wilmington, but worth the trek for crystal clear water, iconic dive bars like Jimmy's, Loggerhead, and the Palm Room, noteworthy restaurants like Tower 7, Dockside, BlueWater, and Oceanic, and unique coffee shops like Sunday's Surf Cafe and The Workshop. Don't forget to grab a hot dog from Trolley Stop and ice cream from Kohl's!