What to do in Wilmington, NC

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Wilmington Tourist Attractions & Activities

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What to do in Wilmington


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Downtown Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Cape Fear River and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.

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Wilmington Historic District

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Wilmington Historic District is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Live Oak Bank Pavilion and Cape Fear River, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.

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River District

If you're spending some time in River District, Live Oak Bank Pavilion and The Cotton Exchange are top sights worth seeing.

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Landfall

While there might not be top attractions in Landfall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.

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Northside

Though Northside may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Live Oak Bank Pavilion and Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews.

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Wrightsville Sound

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wrightsville Sound and surrounding area, you can visit Airlie Gardens and New Hanover County Arboretum.

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