Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design ArtsNew Hanover County ArboretumNorth Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCGreenfield Lake Fragrance GardenEagles IslandHistoric Brunswick Town
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Wilmington

Wilmington is a city in New Hanover district, North Carolina, United States of about 115,933 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 churches and 24 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts, Cape Fear Museum and Battleship North Carolina.

34.2257° N, 77.9447° WPop. 115,933

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see31
Notable209
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts

Museum · 1 km

Cape Fear Museum, museum near Wilmington
Must-see

Cape Fear Museum

Museum · 2 km

Battleship North Carolina, nature spot near Wilmington
Must-see

Battleship North Carolina

Nature spot · 2 km

Places near Wilmington by type

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One day from Wilmington

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wilmington
  2. Audubon Trolley Stationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. New Hanover County Arboretumpark · 45 min
  4. Historic Brunswick Townheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Clarks Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wilmington
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wilmington?

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (museum, about 1 km), Cape Fear Museum (museum, about 2 km), Battleship North Carolina (nature spot, about 2 km), New Hanover County Arboretum (park, about 13 km), Airlie Gardens (garden, about 13 km), Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wilmington?

138 places on Spotwander: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wilmington?

Battleship North Carolina, about 2 km by road; Juniper Bay (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wilmington?

Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, about 1 km by road; Gregory Congregational United Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wilmington?

Start in Wilmington, visit Audubon Trolley Station, then New Hanover County Arboretum, then Historic Brunswick Town, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, then Clarks Island, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.