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1. Riverwalk ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Wilmington’s Historic District ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Bellamy Mansion Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Airlie Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. New Hanover County Arboretum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Battleship North Carolina

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7. Cape Fear Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

8. Cameron Art Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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9. Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Masonboro Island Reserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Wilmington Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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13. Empie Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Poplar Grove Plantation

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15. Children's Museum of Wilmington

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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16. Latimer House

17. Halyburton Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Legion Stadium

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19. Tregembo Animal Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Noni Bacca Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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21. Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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22. Sea Turtle Camp

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23. Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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24. Museum of the Bizarre

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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25. Wilmington Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Plan a weekend trip to Wilmington, a beautiful coastal destination in North Carolina.
  • Stroll along the Riverwalk and visit great museums, gardens, and historic attractions like the USS North Carolina.
  • Best things to do in Wilmington with kids include the Wilmington Railroad Museum and the Children's Museum of Wilmington.

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