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Best Attractions in Wilmington, NC

Wilmington is a favorite destination for North Carolinians and visitors from all over the US and the world. There are many local attractions, museums and events that take place throughout the year that bring in thousands of visitors, while providing a rich cultural environment for locals of all ages. Take advantage of these entertaining treasures that are educational, as well as fun.
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Brooklyn Arts Center

Brooklyn Arts Center is a renovated and converted church, now a stunning concert venue hosting regional and national touring acts, as well as special events.

516 North 4th Street
Ph: (910) 538-2939

Cape Fear Museum of History And Science

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Since its founding in 1898, the Museum has grown and changed. It began collecting confederate relics, and now collects images and artifacts that help us understand the history, science and cultures of the region.
814 Market Street
Ph: 910.798.4350

Odell Willimson Auditorium at Brunswick College

Odell Williamson Auditorium is a performing arts theater located on the campus of Brunswick Community College, Bolivia, NC, serving the citizens of Brunswick County and surrounding areas of southeast North Carolina and northern South Carolina.

50 College Rd
Ph: (910)754-7416

Battleship North Carolina

Stories told through oral histories, photographs, and mementos as you experience the Battleship NC and the exhibits throughout the ship as history comes alive.

#1 Battleship Road
Ph: 910.251.5797

Cameron Art Museum

3201 South 17th Street
Ph: 910.395-5999

Halloween Events In Wilmington, NC

Halloween Events abound during the month of October in Wilmington, NC, from the famous Ghost Walking Tour to the Zombie Walk downtown to the infamous Panic Attack Haunted Attraction, Wilmington knows how to scare the daylights out of you for a delightful fright night!

NC Aquarium At Fort Fisher

The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located in Kure Beach, NC. Visitors enjoy “The Waters of the Cape Fear”, as they take a journey down the Cape Fear River – from freshwater streams and swamps, to coastline habitats, to reefs and the open ocean.

900 Loggerhead Road
Ph: 910.457.6942

Wilmington Craft Breweries and Brew Pubs

Here they are the essential and complete list of local craft breweries in Wilmington, NC.

Edward Teach Brewing
Ph: (910) 523-5401


Airlie Gardens — 300 Airlie Road  •  Ph: 919.798.7700

Bellamy Mansion Museum And Gardens — 503 Market Street  •  Ph: 910.251.3700

Cameron Art Museum — 3201 S. 17th Street  •  Ph: 910.395.5999

Federal Point History Center — 1121 N Lake Park Blvd  •  Ph: 910.458.0502