Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC offers a wide array of things to see and do. A water taxi ferries visitors to the famous World War II battleship, USS North Carolina. Hands-on exhibits at the Wilmington Children’s Museum nurture creative young minds. The Bellamy Mansion, a lavish, four-story, 22-room historic house museum, beckons visitors with its opulence. Historic Thalian Hall attracts internationally acclaimed musicians, actors and dancers.

Horse-drawn carriages still click down Wilmington, NC's old brick streets and riverboats cruise its 300-year-old harbor, but the past is only part of the coastal city's story. What was once a busy port teeming with markets, warehouses and the world's largest cotton exchange has become a lively spot for arts, shopping, family activities, fine dining and nightlife.

Cameron Art Museum’s glorious collections inspire art lovers, and vast Airlie Gardens’ acres of azaleas, camellias, freshwater lakes and massive live oaks provide a place to enjoy nature. Nicknamed “Hollywood East,” Wilmington is home to massive EUE/Screen Gems Studios, where movies, TV shows and commercials are filmed, and each fall brings indie gems at the annual Cucalorus Film Festival.  Welcome to Wilmington — we’re glad you're here!

For the freshest seafood with a hint of Caribbean flavor in a polished causal atmosphere, head to Havana's Fresh Island Seafood. Havana's is owned by an experienced local restauranteur with an innovative vision. Try their Cha Cha Salmon, which is blackened on an open flame and topped with a citrus salsa...read more

This five-star restaurant alone is worth a trip to the coast. Port Land Grille knows the art of fine dining. The ambiance, indoors and out, offers an appealing sense of style with oversized tables draped with white tablecloths, black and white photographs of Old Wrightsville Beach, comfortable rooms with a view,...read more