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THINGS TO DO

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson
State Historic Site
Experience what was the premier Colonial
port on the Cape Fear River before the
Revolutionary War. Fort Anderson was the
largest earthen fort on the river’s west bank
and today is one of the best-preserved in Bellamy Mansion Museum
the U.S.
• Mosaic by artist Claude Howell
Cape Fear Historic Byway
• ¾-mile, ADA-accessible riverside trail Hit the open road on this scenic route that
• Museum shop, exhibits, picnic area and covers Wilmington’s key urban landscapes.
visitor center with exhibits and artifacts : 1-877-DOT-4YOU
: 8884 St. Philip’s Road SE, : scenicbyways.info/byway/73108.html
Winnabow, NC 28479
: 910-371-6613 Cape Fear Museum
: historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/ of History & Science
brunswick-town-fort-anderson With a founding collection dating back to
1856, explore regional historical, scientific
Burgwin-Wright House and cultural artifacts that tell the story of
& Gardens the Lower Cape Fear region. Meet a giant
Tour this superb example of Georgian ground sloth, peruse the new Dinosaur
architecture (c. 1770). Of eight colonial Discovery Exhibit and more.
structures left in Wilmington, four are on • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery
the property, including the 1744 city jail. • Park and native plant garden
• Guided tours of the fully furnished house • Smithsonian Affiliate
• Self-guided tours of the terrace gardens : 814 Market St., 28401
• Gift shop, art gallery, & exhibit hall : 910-798-4370 : capefearmuseum.com
• Gardens available for special events
: 224 Market St., 28401 Historic District,
: 910-762-0570 Downtown Wilmington
: burgwinwrighthouse.com Explore the alluring heritage of downtown
Wilmington through stately historical
homes, beautiful churches, and
Cameron Art Museum
Get in touch with your creative side at inspiring museums.
• 230-block National Register
Cameron Art Museum, explore both Historic District
permanent and rotating exhibits and attend • An array of tours available
lectures in music, film, literature, and dance. • Official Guide Map available from the
Children’s programs inspire and teach Wilmington and Beaches Convention &
alongside family-friendly exhibits. Visitors Bureau
• Museum park with trails • Guided and self-guided tours available
• Seasonal live jazz in the CAM Café via carriage rides, river cruises, Segway
: 3201 S. 17th St., 28412 and more
: 910-395-5999 : 877-406-2356 or 910-341-4030
: cameronartmuseum.org : WilmingtonAndBeaches.com
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www.WilmingtonNCVisitorGuide.com • 866-534-0845