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Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Ollie #1 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 148 reviews
Owner description: As you walk the decks of the NORTH CAROLINA, imagine yourself in the South Pacific during WWII searching the sky for enemy aircraft, anticipating what...... more » Owner description: As you walk the decks of the NORTH CAROLINA, imagine yourself in the South Pacific during WWII searching the sky for enemy aircraft, anticipating what may happen next. Step aboard the most decorated US Battleship of WWII! Explore nine decks, crew's quarters, gun turrets, and much more. Discover where history comes alive. Located at the junctions of highways 17, 76, 74, 421 on the Cape Fear River across from historic downtown Wilmington. Open every day! « less
Attraction type  Ships; Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Thalian Hall
Ollie #2 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
A beautiful 19th-century opera house.
Attraction type  Game/ Entertainment Centres; Theatres
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Arlie Gardens
Ollie #3 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  183.2 km from city centre
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Historic District
Ollie #4 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
One of the largest districts listed with the National Register of Historical Places.
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Cape Fear Serpentarium
Ollie #5 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Bellamy Mansion
Ollie #6 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Speciality Museums
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Ollie #7 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Military Museums
Distance  30.0 km from city centre
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Cape Fear River
Ollie #8 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: The most industrialized of all North Carolina's rivers, this water system stretches 200 miles through the heart of the North Carolina piedmont,...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  154.3 km from city centre
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Cameron Art Museum
Ollie #9 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews

If you are in the Wilmington area, it is definitely worth a trip to the Cameron Art Museum. The site is only about 5-10 minutes by car from the historic district. The shows are... more »

Attraction type  Museums
Distance  6.3 km from city centre
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Poplar Grove Plantation
Ollie #10 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  19.0 km from city centre
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New Hanover County Arboretum
Ollie #11 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  10.5 km from city centre
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Cape Fear Museum
Ollie #12 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
The state's oldest history museum now houses the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery.
Attraction type  Children’s Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
Ollie #13 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews

The Wilmington Railroad Museum is located in an 1880s Atlantic Coast Line Railroad warehouse and is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of railroading in Wilmington, North... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
Brown Coat Pub and Theatre
Ollie #14 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres; Performances
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Children's Museum of Wilmington
Ollie #15 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews

The Children's Museum of Wilmington is meant for children aged 0-10, but it is a place that parents never fail to become caught up in as well.  The museum has creative and... more »

Attraction type  Children’s Museums
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Screen Gems Studio
Ollie #16 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
3.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews

My husband and I were so excited about the tour of the studios no  one could hardly stand it.  I watch One Tree Hill and  I have seen the TV show Surface and couldn't wait to see... more »

Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  3.1 km from city centre
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Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
Ollie #17 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  8.2 km from city centre
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Henrietta III
Ollie #18 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: Cruise the Cape Fear River in style on this elegant riverboat that offers narrated sightseeing tours, lunch and dinner cruises and romantic moonlight...... more » Owner description: Cruise the Cape Fear River in style on this elegant riverboat that offers narrated sightseeing tours, lunch and dinner cruises and romantic moonlight trips. « less
Attraction type  Ships
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
City Stage Theatre
Ollie #19 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
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Burgwin-Wright Museum House
Ollie #20 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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