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Wilmington

Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.

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    Battleship North Carolina

    Moored across the river from downtown Wilmington, this battleship offers visitors the chance to envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Exhibits tell the story of the ship's crew through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos. The tour is self-guided and is well-marked so that you can tour at your own pace. Allow at least two hours for the tour, but for the true enthusiast, you can spend much more than that.

    Daily 8AM–8PM (summer), 8AM–5PM (autumn-spring); ticket sales end one hour before closingAdult $14, senior (65+) $10, military $10, child (6-11) $6, age 5 and under free

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    Bellamy Mansion Museum

    Tours on the hour Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM and Sunday 1-5PM. Built for planter Dr. John D. Bellamy in 1859, the Bellamy Mansion is Wilmington's most spectacular example of antebellum architecture. Today, the mansion operates as a museum of history and design arts, and is owned by Preservation North Carolina. See exhibits on architectural history, historic preservation and design arts, and see the newly restored carriage house and gardens. Plans are being made for restoring the slave quarters. Free parking lot on Market St. side of the museum and free street parking on block surrounding the museum.

    Mon–Fri 9AM-5PMAdult $12, military or senior $10, student $6

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    Burgwin-Wright Museum and Gardens

    Tours on the hour M-F with the last tour at 3:30PM. On Saturdays, tours on the half-hour, with the last tour at 3:30PM. From the house museum's own website: "Using the old jail as the foundation, the Burgwin-Wright House was built in 1770 by John Burgwin, planter, merchant, and treasurer of the colony of Carolina. In 1781, 'the most considerable house in town' was occupied by Lord Cornwallis as his headquarters shortly before his defeat and surrender at Yorktown, Virginia."

    Mon-Sat 10AM-4PMAdult $12, military or student $10, youth (6-18) $6, child 5 and under free

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    Cameron Art Museum

    Art museum with changing exhibitions and different art programs and lectures.

    Tue-Sun 10AM-5PM. On Thu open until 9PMAdult $10, seniors/ active US military/students $8, ages 19 and under free

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    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

    Smithsonian Affiliate

    The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science collects, preserves, and interprets objects relating to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear.

    Mon-Wed Fri Sat 9AM-5PM, Thu 9AM-7PM, Sun 1-5PMAdult $8; senior, student or military $7; youth (6-17) $5; child 5 and under free

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    EUE / Screen Gems Studio

    Tours are offered at noon on Saturdays from September to May and Saturdays and Sundays noon and 2PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios North Carolina takes visitors through North Carolina's film history. This one-hour walking tour includes visits to the sets of Dawson’s Creek, Iron Man 3 and One Tree Hill.

    Sat Sun noon-3PM

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    Museum of the Bizarre

    Children-friendly museum with unusual art and science installations and items.

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    Poplar Grove Plantation

    Poplar Grove is America's oldest peanut plantation, open to the public for tours and live demonstrations. On the National Register of Historic Places, the 16 acre site features an 1850 manor house, a tenant house, blacksmith shop, weaving studio, basket studio, agricultural exhibits, farm animals, gift shop, picnic and playground area.

    Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PMAdult $10

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    Wilmington Railroad Museum

    Has a great collection of displays that are fun and educational.

    Mon-Sat 10AM - 4PMAdult $9.50, senior or military $8.50, child (2-12) $5.50, child under 2 free

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    Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

    Piney Ridge Nature Preserve

    See carnivorous plants including Venus flytraps.