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BLUETHENTHAL WILDFLOWER
PRESERVE
This 10-acre forest in the center of the
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s
campus is home to many species of plants
and animals, including the carnivorous
plants native to the area.
• Stay on the designated trails
• No biking, fishing or swimming
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CITY OF WILMINGTON PARKS
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ARBORETUM & RECREATION
Stay active with the city’s parks, two golf
courses and variety of recreation facilities.
PARKS, GARDENS & OUTDOOR FUN 910-341-7855
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many parks and gardens. Rent a bike
from Bike Cycles Shop or Shore Break EV-HENWOOD NATURE PRESERVE
Bikes and enjoy a ride on miles of trails Walk two self-guided learning trails and
from downtown Wilmington to watch for wildlife and birds, dawn to dusk.
Wrightsville Beach. • Brochures with maps available on site
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birding trail sites in New Hanover County.
Public boat ramps and docking facilities GARY SHELL CROSS-CITY
are available. For downtown Wilmington TRAIL
docking information: wilmingtonnc.gov/wilmingtonnc.gov/ Bike or hike from Wade Park to the
d ep ar t m en t s / p ar k s - r e c r e a t i o n / d o c k in g Intracoastal Waterway on nearly 15-miles
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of off-road, multi-use trail. Area bike shops
AIRLIE GARDENS can easily put you on two wheels.
Walk 67 acres of paths and trails and see 910-341-7855 crosscitytrail.com
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the nearly 500-year-old Airlie Oak.
• Butterfly house: open May-Oct; GREENFIELD PARK
weather dependent Breathe easy in this 190-acre city park with
• Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel a lake, cypress swamp, 20 acres of gardens,
• Seasonal Events: Summer Concert skatepark and nearly 5-miles of walking/
Series, Annual Art Exhibit and Holiday biking trails.
Enchanted Airlie • Canoe, kayak and paddleboat rentals
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