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Cape Fear Museum
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 24 attractions in Wilmington

The state's oldest history museum now houses the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery.

Attraction type: History museum; Children's museum; Other
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Poplar Grove Plantation
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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Historic District
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 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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Burgwin-Wright Museum House
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Museum
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Arlie Gardens
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 24 attractions in Wilmington

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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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic site; Military museum
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Zebulon Latimer House
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 24 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Historic home
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Forest Hills

A section of downtown Wilmington that offers many older homes and scenic gardens.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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Carolina Heights

A section of Wilmington that offers many older homes and scenic gardens.

Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area
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Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum
Attraction type: Museum
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Children's Museum of Wilmington

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 engaging exhibits, a huge...

Attraction type: Children's museum
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