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#1 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: History museum; Children's museum; Other
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- 11 Aug 2005 "Great for Families"
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#2 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Battleship that is one of the most visited sites in North Carolina.
Attraction type: Ship
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- 2 Jul 2008 "Many Thanks to Everyone Who Has Served"
- 22 Jun 2008 "Takes longer than you think!"
- 10 May 2008 "We loved it. Some things you should know...."
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#3 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- 28 Aug 2007 "lovely relaxing place to visit"
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#4 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Tour
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- 7 Apr 2008 "April 5, 2008"
- 6 Nov 2006 "We had a blast on the Haunted Pub Crawl"
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#5 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
One of the largest districts listed with the National Register of Historical Places.
Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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- 23 Jun 2008 "Horsedrawn Carriage Ride Tour of Wilmington was great!"
- 11 Oct 2006 "horse tour and ghost walk"
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#6 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Museum
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- 20 Mar 2008 "Enjoyable"
A beautiful 19th-century opera house.
Attraction type: Game/entertainment centre; Other; Theatre
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#8 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Garden
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- 21 Jul 2005 "Beautiful Gardens"
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#9 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- 2 Jun 2008 "Visit to Airlie Gardens"
- 13 Oct 2006 "Nice wedding place"
- 22 Sep 2006 "Take advantage"
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#10 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Tour
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- 31 Oct 2007 "A great experience"
- 6 Oct 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: Transport museum
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#12 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic site; Military museum
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- 9 Feb 2008 "Fort Fisher"
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#13 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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- 20 Mar 2008 "Worth a look"
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#14 of 24 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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- 6 Jul 2008 "Worth Doing, I Guess"
- 23 Jun 2008 "Sunset Dinner Cruise was a disappointment"
- 12 Dec 2007 "a fun time was had by all"
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#15 of 24 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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- 2 May 2008 "studio"
- 26 Sep 2005 "Loved It"
- 16 May 2005 "My Opinion of Screen Gems"
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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