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OAKDALE CEMETERY
Eloquent epitaphs and symbolic funerary
art tell stories of those who lived before us.
• Educational and themed walking tours
year-round OAKDALE CEMETERY
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oakdalecemetery.org This park honors the memory of those
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POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION inequality during the riots of 1898. The
Within the Gullah Geechee Cultural Memorial serves as a symbol of social
Heritage Corridor of the National Park progress and harmony.
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potato plantation testifies to the skills and
labor of enslaved workers.
• Guided and self-guided tours
• Barnyard animals, picnic area, seasonal
farmers market
• Pet-friendly Abbey Nature Preserve
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THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
See page 55 for a full description.
WWII HERITAGE
Honor the vital home-front role Southeast
North Carolina played during World War
II. Download a free WWII Heritage Guide
Map with 47 sites in Wilmington (bottom
of homepage). Wilmington is designated a
World War II Heritage City.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Commemorate the importance
of African American heritage and
culture in Wilmington by visiting
these memorials and historic markers.
Download the guide map and heritage
guide here: wilmingtonnc.gov/home/wilmingtonnc.gov/home/
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