For all of our history junkies out there - The Battleship North Carolina Memorial was opened to the public in October 1961 as an authentically restored World War II battleship, a National Historic Landmark, a museum collecting and interpreting all ships named North Carolina, and a memorial honoring the 11,000 North Carolinians of all branches of service who gave their lives in World War II.
One of the best ways to explore downtown Wilmington is by way of the Wilmington Riverwalk. Spanning nearly two miles, the riverwalk is lined with boutique shops, river-view dining, relaxing green spaces, pedestrian art and a variety of river cruises departing from docks along the Cape Fear River.