Historic
Southport
Explore this fascinating
seaport via the self-guiding walking tour along
the Southport Trail with 25 interesting stops. Guide
maps are available at the Visitors Information Center,
113 W. Moore Street Mon-Sat from 10-5, Sun 1-4.
Riverwalk starts at Howe and Bay Streets meandering
along the river front and Old Yacht Basin via a
boardwalk. 457-7927 FREE
North
Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
116 North Howe Street, Southport. Museum preserves
the rich maritime heritage of Southport and the
Lower Cape Fear area. Special exhibits of artifacts
from ancient wrecks. Extensive book and video library.
Open Tues-Sat 9-5. $2 adults / $1 seniors.
910/457-0003
North
Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher “Waters of
the Cape Fear”
Newly expanded facility is
open with over 84,000 square feet and 2500 specimens.
910/458-8257 Open daily 9 to 5. except Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Day,New Years Day. $ 7 adults /
$ 6 seniors & active duty military $ 5 youth
(6-17) kids 5 & under free.
 Battleship
North Carolina at Wilmington
The USS North Carolina participated in every major
naval battle in the Pacific during World War II
earning 15 battle stars. Open 9/16-5/15, 8-5;
5/16-9/15, 8-8; Last Tickets sold at 7 &
4. $9 Adults / $8 Seniors & Military, $4.50
Children 6 to 11, under 5 free. 910/251-5797.
Progress
Energy Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant Visitor’s
Center
Located on Highway 87. Educational exhibits about
making electricity from nuclear energy through models
and interactive displays. Tue-Thur 9-4, closed holidays.
457-6041 FREE
Franklin
Square Gallery at Franklin Square
A huge gallery of works by local artists featuring
paintings, sculpture, ceramics and other media.
A unique non-profit cooperative endeavor between
the Associated Artists of Southport and the City.
March-December Mon - Sat, 457-5450 FREE.
Brunswick
Town / Fort Anderson
Located on Highway 133. A North Carolina State Historic
Site preserves the original settlement and port
on the Cape Fear River founded in 1726. Excavated
ruins and a museum offer insights to colonial life.
The ruins of Fort Anderson from the Civil War period
are included in the preserve. Tues - Sat, 10-4 Closed
Sun. & Mon. 910/371-6613
FREE.
Oak
Island Beach Towns of Oak Island and Caswell Beach
Featuring fourteen miles of beaches for swimming,
sunbathing, fishing, shopping and accommodations.
Stop at the Southport - Oak Island Welcome Center
on Long Beach Rd. (NC133) for information. 910/457-6964
The
Cotton Exchange
Restored turn-of-the-century buildings
in the 300 block of N. Front St. Wander along cobblestone
streets and the 19th century buildings of Chandler’s
Wharf at the corner of Water and Ann Streets. Wilmington
City Market (c. 1880)
120-124 S. Front Street to the River, downtown Wilmington.
Stroll through the historic market featuring unique
shops, bakeries and outdoor vendors.
Cape
Fear Museum
814 Market St. Wilmington. Tells the Lower Cape
Fear story through long-term and changing exhibits
and programs. Open Tues-Sat 9-5. Open
Memorial Day to Labor Day Mon. - Sat 9-5;
Sun.1-5. $5 adults, $4 Seniors or college w/ID.,
$1 children 3-17, under 3/members free. Free to
public 1st Sunday each month 910/341-7413.
Wilmington
Historic District
One of the South’s great seaports. Much of
the Antebellum splendor of the city is preserved
in the magnificently restored homes and buildings
of the Historic District. Carriage and walking tours
available from private operators.
Wilmington
Railroad Museum
501 Nutt St., Wilmington,
NC Artifacts pertaining to the railroad industry
from 1840. Model railroad displays. Mar 15-Oct 14,
M-Sat 10-5 / Sun 1-5 Oct 15-March 14, M-Sat 10-4
/ Closed Sunday $4.50 adults, $4 seniors
& military; $2.50 for children 2-12
910/763-2634.
Thalian
Hall
310 Chestnut St., Wilmington. Magnificent theater
built in 1855-1858 with active list of plays and
concerts. Tours are offered Mon-Fri 11-3. Saturday
at 1:30 only. $5 adults, $3 students &
groups. 910/343-3664.
Orton
Plantation Gardens
Located on Hwy 133. A riot of color and
beauty. One of the great beauty spots of the Old
and New South. Mar-Aug, 8-6, Sept-Nov, 10-5;
$9 adults, $8 seniors, $3 children 6 -16, under
6 free. 910/371-6851.
Fort
Fisher Civil War Museum
The largest earthwork
fortification in the South and the last stronghold
of the Confederacy. Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun, 1-5. FREE
910/458-5538.
 Latimer
House
(c. 1852) 126 S. Third St., Wilmington. Tour the
house & garden of this Italianate style residence
to recreate the opulent lifestyle in Wilmington
before the Civil War. House tours: Mon-Fri, 10-3:30,
Saturday, 12 - 5. Walking tour Wed & Sat, 10am.
910/762-0492.
Louise
Wells Cameron Art Museum
42,000 square foot state of the art facility; "The
Forks" Restaurant; museum gift shop; temporary
exhibitions, educational and outreach programs and
invitational exhibitions for the regions artists.
3201 South 17th Street, Wilm, NC 28412- 910/395-5999
Adults $7 /Age 5-18 $2 /Family $15 - Children under
5 & Military free, Members free / First Sunday
of each month “pay what you can”. Gallery
Hours T-Sat. 10-5/ Sun 10:30-4pm / Restaurant
Hours Tue.-Thur.. 11:30 - 3:00, Friday 11:30 - 3:00
and 6 - 10 pm (Dinner Reservations suggested) Sat.
11:30 - 3:00. Sun 10:30 - 3:00.
Ingram
Planetarium
Eastern North Carolina’s only planetarium
and our area’s newest theatre attraction.
School groups, Special show and times available.
Hwy. 179 in the Village of Sunset Beach. Open Thur-
Sat 3-7, Summer T- Sat 1-7pm
Shows at 3 & 7pm Adults $5.00/ Children under
12 $3.00 910/575-0033.
Museum
of Coastal Carolina
The area’s premier museum of Nature.... all
our coastal creatures in vivid dioramas. 21 East
2nd. St. Ocean Isle Beach, 910/579-1016 Summer hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 am until 8:30pm /Wed, Fri &
Sat 10-5, Sun. 1-5pm /Adults $ 5, Kids 2-11 $ 3.
Under 2 FREE.
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