Kathleen & Brad
Recommendations
Carolina Beach
Fun-filled beach on Pleasure Island 30 minutes south of downtown Wilmington. Take a stroll down the boardwalk and enjoy the seaside shopping with numerous sweetshops along the way. Get there early and snag a donut at Brit's! Nothing else compares.
Wrightsville Beach
A beautiful and quiet beach 30 minutes east of downtown Wilmington. While you're there, take advantage of The Loop or stop by the History Museum to learn about this 100 year old beach town.
Uss North Carolina
Visit the famous WWII battleship!
Airlie Gardens
Visit the beautiful Airlie Gardens, where the ceremony will be held.
Fort Fisher
Visit the Civil War fortifications, complete with functioning artillery!
Wilmington Railroad Museum
Museum with history on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, scale models and full-size steam engine.
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q
Kathleen's guilty pleasure while she's in town.
Cape Fear Seafood Company
Delicious seafood restaurant.
Oceanic Street
Seafood restaurant with beautiful view of Wrightsville beach.
Circa 1922
Down town upscale tapas restaurant.
I Love NY Pizza
Just in case. Open late!
The Fork 'N' Cork
Best burgers in town well worth the wait.
Cape Fear Wine & Beer
Laid-back bar with impressive beer selection. Great place to end the night.
Slainte Irish Pub
Our favorite bar in Wilmington. Come here and work towards your Masters!