Wilmington NC Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions
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AWILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
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- 505 Nutt Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 - +1 910 763 2634
- The highlight of this museum was not the large locomotive but the miniature train displays in the back put on by the Wilmington Model Railroad club. My ... more on Yelp
- Overview Special interest museum that pays homage to the major impact of railroads in local and national history, which features Wilmington and Weldon railroad artifacts dating from 1840, ... more on TripAdvisor
WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
505 Nutt StreetWilmington, NC 28401
BZebulon Latimer House
- 126 S. 3rd St.
Downtown, Wilmington, NC - +1 910 762 0492
- Overview The Latimer House, built in 1852 by local merchant Zebulon Latimer, has housed the Historical Society since 1963 and is currently open to the public as a house museum exemplary of upper-class life in Wilmington during the Victorian period. With 14 rooms containing over 600 historic objects (inclu... more on Latimerhouse.org
- Overview Built in 1852 in the Italianate style, this home museum, with 600 Victorian items in its collection, is a reminder of opulent antebellum living. The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is based here; it leads 2-hour, ... more on Fodor's
Zebulon Latimer House
126 S. 3rd St.Downtown, Wilmington, NC
CWILMINGTON'S CHILDREN MUSEUM
- 116 Orange St.
Wilmington, NC 28401 - +1 910 254 3534
- We loved it. All of us. The almost 3 year old, the 4.5 year old, the 39 year old, and the 42 year old. more on Yelp
- Overview The Children’s Museum of Wilmington began in 1991 when a task force of local parents began pursuing the idea of”hands on” learning through play center. The Junior League of Wilmington assisted in the further development of the idea. After several years of research and study by parents, comm... more on Playwilmington.org
WILMINGTON'S CHILDREN MUSEUM
116 Orange St.Wilmington, NC 28401
DUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
- Wilmington
NC 28402 - +1 910 251 5797
- Overview The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is a proud reminder of American efforts to protect the free world. Come aboard and experience first-hand the patriotic pride that carried her brave crew to victory. - Standing with quiet dignity and majesty across the river from downtown Wilmington, the Battleship NO... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Overview The first of ten fast battleships built by the United States which saw service in World War II, North Carolina set a standard for new shipbuilding technology that combined high speed with powerful armament. Her superior performance during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons in August 1942 establis... more on Itpi.dpi.state.nc.us
USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial
WilmingtonNC 28402
EPoplar Grove Plantation
- 10200 U.S. 17
Wilmington, NC - +1 910 686 9518
- Overview Take a tour of what was once the first major peanut farm in North Carolina, the 1850 Greek-revival manor house, and its outbuildings. You can also see blacksmith and weaving demonstrations, shop in the country store, and pet the farm animals (goats, sheep, horses, and poultry). ... more on Fodor's
- Overview The estate known as Poplar Grove was purchased from Francis Clayton in 1795 by James Foy, Jr. (1772 - 1823). The 628-acre plantation, a self-supporting agricultural community, produced peas, corn and beans, held some 64 slaves, and served as an aid and resource to neighboring small farmers. In 18... more on Poplargrove.com
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 U.S. 17Wilmington, NC
FFort Fisher State Historic Site
- Kure Beach
Wilmington, NC - 910 / 458-5538
- Overview One of the Confederacy's largest and most technically advanced forts, Fort Fisher was the last stronghold of the Confederate army. Following the defeats at Savannah and Mobile, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee depended solely on Fort Fisher for supplies. President Lincoln recognized that to end the... more on Frommers.com
- Overview One of the Confederacy's largest and most technically advanced forts, Fort Fisher was the last stronghold of the Confederate army. Following the defeats at Savannah and Mobile, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee depended solely on Fort Fisher for supplies. President Lincoln recognized that to end the... more on Frommers
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Kure BeachWilmington, NC
GCAPE FEAR RIVERBOATS
- 101 S. Water St # 1
Wilmington, NC 28401 - +1 910 343 1611 / +1 800 676 016
- Overview Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc. was founded in 1987. It is the brainchild of Captain Carl Marshburn. "I was running scuba dive charters and quite frankly was scared of the liability involved. That, coupled with some bad weather, made me rethink my line of work. I went to the Caribbean for a vacation a... more on Cfrboats.com
CAPE FEAR RIVERBOATS
101 S. Water St # 1Wilmington, NC 28401
HTregembo Animal Park
- 5813 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412 - 9103923604
- So yesterday my family and i were heading to Kure Beach to visit the aquarium there when we passed T... more on OpenList.com
- The delightful little zoo has some interesting exhibits. Its a zoo in the old sense since the animals are in cages or fenced ares instead of natural ... more on Yelp
Tregembo Animal Park
5813 Carolina Beach RdWilmington, NC 28412
IWilmington Dog Park at Empie
- Independence Blvd at Park Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina - +1 910 341 3237
- Overview This fenced dog park is located on two acres in Empie Park. The dog park is open during daylight hours. more on DogFriendly.com
Wilmington Dog Park at Empie
Independence Blvd at Park AvenueWilmington, North Carolina
JBellamy Mansion Museum & Gardens
- 503 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401-4634 - 910-251-3700,
- I loved what they are doing, and the restoration process and buildings were beautiful. You need to take the tour to make it worthwhile. They have been focusing on the restoration and not so much on the decorating .... most of the rooms are without furniture. Hopefully things will move along quic... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The house looks very impressive from the road and in the brochures. But we were disappointed it was not furnished. The tour was informative, but seemed dull and I found myself looking at my watch. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Bellamy Mansion Museum & Gardens
503 Market StreetWilmington, NC 28401-4634
