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THINGS TO DO

eastern NC’s most technologically advanced Public boat ramps and docking facilities
performing arts center. are available. For downtown Wilmington
411 N. Front St., 28401 docking information: wilmingtonnc.gov/
910-362-7000 cfcc.edu departments/parks-recreation/docking.
University of North Carolina Airlie Gardens
Wilmington (UNCW) Walk Airlie Gardens’ 67 acres of paths and
see the nearly 500-year-old Airlie Oak.
UNCW offers activities, events, sites, and
venues that support its ranking among the • Butterfly house open seasonally
May 15 – 0ct. 15
Top 100 Public National Universities. • Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel
601 S. College Rd., 28403 • Seasonal Events: Summer Concert Series
910-962-3000 uncw.edu
and Holiday Enchanted Airlie
PARKS, GARDENS 300 Airlie Rd., 28403
8 & OUTDOOR FUN airliegardens.org
910-798-7700
Connect with nature in
Wilmington’s many parks and picturesque Bluethenthal Wildflower
gardens. Enjoy a leisurely walk along miles Preserve
of trails or rent a bike from Bike Cycles This 10-acre forest in the center of the
Shop or Shore Break Bikes and ride from University of North Carolina Wilmington’s
Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. campus is home to many native species
capefearcyclists.org of plants and animals, including the
wmpo.org/maps carnivorous plants native to the area.
• Stay on the designated trails
Discover Wilmington and beaches’ • No biking, fishing, or swimming
nine sites of the NC Birding Trail. Visit 4855 Price Dr., 28403
ncbirdingtrail.org for a complete list of 910-962-3107
birding trail sites in New Hanover County. uncw.edu/physicalplant/arboretum

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