Wilmington Living
 Wilmington is the center of attraction in southeastern North Carolina. The city and its local organizations provide residents with a wide spectrum of activities, both cultural and recreational. There are a number of community events held throughout the year including the annual Azalea Festival in the spring and Riverfest in the fall. The Azalea Festival is held in the Historic District where azaleas and oleanders abound. Many of the homes have extensive gardens and are opened to the public during the event.
If you’re looking to visit some local attractions, then be sure to check out the USS North Carolina battleship. Noted as one of the top tourist attractions in the area, the USS North Carolina was active from 1941 to 1947 and was involved in every major naval offensive in the Pacific area of operations. If you’re looking to participate in a different kind of aquatic tour, consider checking out the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Featuring exhibits that highlight the coastal waters, Cape Fear Shoals, exotic aquatic wildlife, and a freshwater exhibit that includes snakes, turtles, an albino alligator, among other animals, this aquarium is perfect for kids of all ages. Residents and visitors alike enjoy easy access to miles of wide, white sandy beaches at nearby Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean provides boaters with many recreational opportunities with numerous docking and marina facilities. The spirit of the citizens can also be seen in the number of cultural facilities located in the larger urban area. Thalian Hall hosts a number of wonderful productions, both musical and dramatic. The Studio Theater produces Avant-garde, experimental theater and adult comedies. The Community Arts Center offers classes and sponsors productions for adults and children. Downtown Wilmington also houses many art galleries and music shops. Wilmington is home to some of the most popular and well-respected museums in North Carolina. For instance, kids of all ages enjoy visiting the Children’s Museum of Wilmington. With plenty of hands-on exhibits where kids can paint, sing like a rock star, create their own circus, or board a pirate ship, you can bet that all of these interactive exhibits will keep the kids busy. Featuring exhibits, original documents and artifacts from the Civil War, and regional, national, and international collections of art, history, and science, the Cape Fear Museum of History Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Ongoing exhibits at the Cape Fear Museum include an interactive exhibit that allows you to explore how life in the Lower Cape Fear has changed from Native American times to present day, to learning about the natural environment of the Lower Cape Fear. Lastly, the Cameron Art Museum (CAM) houses permanent collections of fine arts, design and crafts by local, national and international artists. Lecture demonstrations and live performances are regularly held at the CAM throughout the year. Some performances of note include the live dance performances such as the Soko African Dance Ensemble, feature film and documentary screenings, live music, yoga and tai chi classes, and Civil War reenactments. Wilmington nightlife is spurred by an array of dance clubs, jazz bars, local and touring musicals, venues for rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues and live theatre all within paces of each other in the 55-block area of the downtown commercial district. The Riverwalk is a great place to take a walk, enjoy a hot dog from a street vendor, listen to street musicians and watch the flow of the river. |
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