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City of Wilmington
Things to Do The city’s park system includes and pedestrian access to numerous
recreational, cultural and educational
Community Services
destinations in Wilmington including
the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous
hundreds of acres of public parks and
Plant Garden.
offers an array of recreation and athletic
: 910-341-7855 : crosscitytrail.com
opportunities to the public. In addition,
the department oversees special events,
Greenfield Park
film services, a municipal golf course, a
& Gardens
9-hole Par 3 golf course, a skate park,
a fitness center, a preschool activity A lake, cypress swamp, 20 acres of
center, a nature center, a softball gardens and nearly 5-mile walking/
biking trail around the lake comprise
Wilmington : wilmingtonrecreation.com this 250-acre city park. Canoe, kayak
complex and tennis complex.
: 910-341-7855
and paddleboat rentals as well as
nature tours and environmental classes
Gary Shell Cross-City Trail
The Cross-City Trail is a nearly 15-mile are available through Cape Fear River
Watch; call in advance for tours. Pets
off-road, multi-use trail that runs must be leashed. 302 Willard St., 28401.
from Wade Park, through Halyburton
Park and Empie Park to the Heide- : 910-762-5606
Trask Drawbridge at the Intracoastal : wilmingtonnc.gov,
Waterway. The trail provides bicycle capefearriverwatch.org
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