Attractions & Entertainment
From live music, enchanting museums, and stories of mystery, experience the excitement and adventure only found Downtown.
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd. NEWilmington, NC 28401
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USS North Carolina (BB-55) is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
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Everyday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Bellamy Mansion Museum
503 Market St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday-Saturday: Closed
Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Bicentennial Park
206 N. Fifth Ave.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Playground and Basketball
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Bizzy Bee Water Taxi Service
212 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Operated by Wilmington Water Tours, Bizzy Bee Water Taxi offers a water transport service on the Cape Fear River and has partnered with the Battleship North Carolina for a pickup and drop-off ferry between the Battleship and downtown Wilmington.
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Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
224 Market St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Cape Fear Riverboats
101 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Cape Fear Riverboats offers a wide range of scenic Cape Fear River cruises, including narrated history and sightseeing tours, private charters, and exclusive nature tours with local ecologist Andy Wood.
Hours of Operation:
Everyday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Church and Nun Park
1922 Nun St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Playground and picnic shelter.
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Claude Howell Park
200 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Bike Racks on the Riverwalk
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Coglin’s Wilmington
206 Market St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday-Thursday: Closed
Friday-Saturday: 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Craft Cabana
707 S. 16th St. Unit 6Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Wednesday-Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N. 3rd St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Friday-Saturday: 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
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Diva Dance
2152 Wrightsville Ave.Wilmington, NC 28403
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Dance studio located in the Cargo District.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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DO ART!
707 S 16th St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Art Studio featuring one on one sessions with HPFangs located in the Cargo District.
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment
Fried Fruit Gallery
615 S 16th St,Wilmingon, NC, 28401
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Artist-run exhibition space that prioritizes experimental, installation, and community-engaged projects.
Game Over Escape Room Wilmington
224 N. Front St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Game Over Escape Room Wilmington is unlike any other. Built in Greece, shipped in a massive container, and assembled by 10 Greek designers who flew in to construct every room by hand. This an attraction with an escape.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
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Green Light Escape Room, LLC
130 N. Front St. #202Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 12:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 12:15 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:15 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
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Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
1941 Amphitheatre Dr.Wilmington, NC 28401
Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center
120 S. Second St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Hemenway Center Park
507 McRae St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Playground and picnic tables.
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Jengo’s Playhouse
815 Princess St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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The Latimer House
126 S. 3rd St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
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MarStella Park
202 Marstellar St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Playground and picnic table.
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Museum of the Bizarre
201 S. Water St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
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One Tree Hill Bridge
694 N. 6th St.Wilmington, NC 28401
Portia Mills Hines Park
400 N. 10th St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Playground, basketball court, and greenspace
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Riverfront Park
10 Cowan St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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The park has numerous amenities including:
Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Riverfront Stage
Performance Lawn
Back of Stage/House Facilities
Great Lawn
Water Feature & Terrace
Festival Plaza
Riverfront Lawn
Play Area
Outdoor Rooms
Urban Gardens
Box Office
Parks Office
Public Restrooms
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Robert Strange Park
401 S. 8th St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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This 18 acre park includes:
Playground
Swimming Pool
Picnic Shelter
Basketball courts
Tennis courts
Athletic fields
Community Center
Fitness Center
Preschool Activity Center
Parking
Restrooms
Programs Offered:
Summer Camps
After School
Youth, Adult & Senior Programs
Athletics
Special Events
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Soda Pop Gallery
1120 Princess St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Fourth Fridays: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Sunday-Wednesday: By appointment 910-409-5628
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Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements.
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The Children’s Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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The Exit Games | Escape Room
2 N. Front St. 2nd floorWilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 11:45 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Thursday: 3:30 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
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Trolley Pub Wilmington
118 Princess St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Everyday: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
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Veterans Memorial Park
R04720, 001-004-001Wilmington, NC 28401
Wilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Wilmington Riverwalk
Cape Fear RiverWilmington, NC 28401
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N. 3rd St.Wilmington, NC 28401
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State-of-the-art auditorium hosting popular musical acts & Broadway plays, plus classical concerts.