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#1 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: History museum; Children's museum; Other
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- Aug 11, 2005 "Great for Families"
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#2 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Battleship that is one of the most visited sites in North Carolina.
Attraction type: Ship
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- Jul 2, 2008 "Many Thanks to Everyone Who Has Served"
- Jun 22, 2008 "Takes longer than you think!"
- May 10, 2008 "We loved it. Some things you should know...."
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#3 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Aug 28, 2007 "lovely relaxing place to visit"
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#4 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Tour
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- Apr 7, 2008 "April 5, 2008"
- Nov 6, 2006 "We had a blast on the Haunted Pub Crawl"
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#5 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
One of the largest districts listed with the National Register of Historical Places.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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- Jun 23, 2008 "Horsedrawn Carriage Ride Tour of Wilmington was great!"
- Oct 11, 2006 "horse tour and ghost walk"
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#6 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Museum
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- Mar 20, 2008 "Enjoyable"
A beautiful 19th-century opera house.
Attraction type: Game/entertainment center; Other; Theater
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#8 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Garden
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- Jul 21, 2005 "Beautiful Gardens"
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#9 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Jun 2, 2008 "Visit to Airlie Gardens"
- Oct 13, 2006 "Nice wedding place"
- Sep 22, 2006 "Take advantage"
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#10 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Tour
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- Oct 31, 2007 "A great experience"
- Oct 6, 2007 "Wilmington, NC Trolley Tour"
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, and items from the Atlantic Coastline and other railroads.
Attraction type: Transportation museum
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#12 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic site; Military museum
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- Feb 9, 2008 "Fort Fisher"
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#13 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Mar 20, 2008 "Worth a look"
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#14 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Cruise the Cape Fear River in style on this elegant riverboat that offers narrated sightseeing tours, lunch and dinner cruises and romantic moonlight trips.
Attraction type: Ship
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- Jul 6, 2008 "Worth Doing, I Guess"
- Jun 23, 2008 "Sunset Dinner Cruise was a disappointment"
- Dec 12, 2007 "a fun time was had by all"
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#15 of 23 attractions in Wilmington
Movie studio with sound stages and a back lot, where you can get a tour.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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- May 2, 2008 "studio"
- Sep 26, 2005 "Loved It"
- May 16, 2005 "My Opinion of Screen Gems"
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jul 19, 2008 "WOW, Fun like I have never had while sightseeing"
The most industrialized of all North Carolina's rivers, this water system stretches 200 miles through the heart of the North Carolina piedmont, crossing the coastal plain, and empties into the Atlantic near Southport.
Attraction type: River
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A section of downtown Wilmington that offers many older homes and scenic gardens.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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A section of Wilmington that offers many older homes and scenic gardens.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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