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HISTORY BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY

BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM

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by advance registration.

19 4 0 - 19 7 0 BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE
AND GARDENS
MID-20TH CENTURY
The Wilmington
shipyard built 243 ships housing a small WWII home-front
in the 1940s. Preservation heritage museum.
of WWII heritage saw • Come for seasonal events aboard the
Wilmington named the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA.
first city in the U.S. as an “American World • Book a special tour to explore rarely
War II Heritage City.” seen sections of the ship.
The city is home to Battleship NORTH
CAROLINA, one of the most decorated HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
battleships of her time. Explore nine Homes and commercial buildings
decks of the restored WWII-era battleship. alike exude character in Wilmington,
The half-mile SECU Memorial Walkway ranging from late 1700s through early
around the Battleship honors each branch 1900s styles as varied as Colonial
of the military. Or visit one of the only Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate,
remaining USO buildings still standing, Victorian and Craftsman.
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