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GROWN-UP GETAWAYS

Shops to explore the many specialty One of the oldest and most beautiful
boutiques inside. Browse Market and Front theaters in the country, Thalian Hall
Streets and the racks at Edge of Urge, Center for Performing Arts, hosts 500
Aqua Fedora and more for handmade performances per year. The Wilson Center
and independent designer clothing and stages Broadway shows, comedy shows
accessories or find vintage wares at the and concerts. And two outdoor waterside
shops along Castle Street. amphitheaters present national and
For one-of-a-kind gifts, designer regional acts to enjoy beneath the stars. For
clothing and wine afterwards, visit the your pre- or après-experience, meet for a
charming open-air shopping village cocktail at a rooftop bar.
Lumina Station or head to the beaches
for surf shops and resort-wear apparel
boutiques. Don’t forget the 90+ eclectic
shops and restaurants at Mayfaire Town
Center, Wilmington’s premier lifestyle
shopping center.

MUSEUMS, THEATER & MUSIC
Wilmington’s museums invite all ages,
but some events are geared especially
toward adults. The Latimer House
Museum’s special Nighttime Tour lets you
experience nightlife and gas light in a SPAS & WELLNESS
Victorian home. The Burgwin-Wright House Register for a Prana Salt Cave gentle
also offers a nighttime tour on the first yoga class held in a restorative halotherapy
Friday of the month. Stroll the grounds of cave. Flow into Savasana by the sea with a
the Bellamy Mansion Museum during the Be Unlimited Yoga session, held seasonally
day. Enlist friends for a visit to Cameron Art on Wrightsville Beach’s Crystal Pier. Or let
Museum where you can view the exhibits nature be your spa as you stroll through
and grab lunch on the CAM Café patio. floral oases at New Hanover County
Delve into the region’s history at the Cape Arboretum or stunning Airlie Gardens.
Fear Museum of History and Science. Enjoy refreshing river and ocean breezes
as you hike, bike or paddle our scenic trails
and waterways.

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