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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, the largest earthen fort
on the river’s west bank and one of the Bellamy Mansion Museum
best-preserved.
• Mosaic by artist Claude Howell Historic District,
• 3/4-mile, ADA-accessible riverside trail Downtown Wilmington
• Museum shop, exhibits, picnic area Explore the alluring heritage of downtown
8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Wilmington through stately historical homes,
Winnabow, NC 28479 beautiful churches, and inspiring museums.
910-371-6613 • 230-block National Register Historic District
historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/ • An array of tours available
brunswick-town-fort-anderson • Official Guide Map available from the
Wilmington and Beaches Convention
Burgwin-Wright House & Visitors Bureau
& Gardens 866-534-0845 or 910-341-4030
Tour this superb example of Georgian WilmingtonAndBeaches.com
architecture (c. 1770). Of eight colonial
structures left in Wilmington, four are on Latimer House Museum
the property, including the 1744 city jail. Experience Victorian life at this 1852
• Guided tours of the fully furnished house Italianate Revival home that includes
• Self-guided tours of the terrace gardens living quarters and gardens.
224 Market St., 28401 • 14 rooms; 600+ objects on display
910-762-0570 burgwinwrighthouse.com • Archives & library
126 S. 3rd St., 28401
Cape Fear Historic Byway 910-762-0492 lcfhs.org
Hit the open road on this scenic route that
covers Wilmington’s key urban landscapes. Moores Creek
1-877-DOT-4YOU National Battlefield
scenicbyways.info/byway/73108.html Walk the site of the first Patriot victory
of the American Revolution. Stroll past
Cape Fear Museum cannons and militia earthworks.
of History & Science • Visitor’s Center & Gift Shop
For a full description, see page 39. • Walking trails
40 Patriots Hall Dr., Currie, NC 28435
Hannah Block Historic USO/ 910-283-5591 nps.gov/mocr
Community Art Center
Tour the 1943 USO’s lobby museum, Oakdale Cemetery
and check out the 2nd Street Stage, the Eloquent epitaphs and symbolic funerary
Community Arts Center, and Gallery. art tell stories of those who lived before
• Formerly the USO club us and their interesting life.
• Lobby houses a WWII exhibit • Educational and themed walking tours
120 S. 2nd St., 28401 910-341-7860 520 N. 15th St., 28401 910-762-5682
wilmingtoncommunityarts.org oakdalecemetery.org
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W ilmingt onNC V isit orGuide . c om • 866-5 34-0845