
Walking Wilmington, North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington North Carolina is such a facinating historic city for a number of reasons. Parts of the revolutionary war, the civil war, and the initial building of the US economy took place here. This was once a very important railroad and port town.
Wilmington represents the best and worst of the American south. There is beautiful architecture, in a picturesque setting. It is the home to the Azalea Festival since 1948. It also, once served as the lifeline of the American confederacy. The only coup d'etat to take place on American Soil took place in 1898 in Wilmington. Following that, the city suffered from a lack of diversity. It has been a city of contrasts.
Today, Wilmington has reinvented itself as an adorable historic town with plenty of great sites to see, food to eat and places to just get out and walk.
As this is still a port city, that sits on a peninsula, there are a number of bridges to cross for entering the city.
The draw bridge allows for large ships to enter the area. On this beautiful sunny day, the only ships were small boats out enjoying the water. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Wilmington represents the best and worst of the American south. There is beautiful architecture, in a picturesque setting. It is the home to the Azalea Festival since 1948. It also, once served as the lifeline of the American confederacy. The only coup d'etat to take place on American Soil took place in 1898 in Wilmington. Following that, the city suffered from a lack of diversity. It has been a city of contrasts.
Today, Wilmington has reinvented itself as an adorable historic town with plenty of great sites to see, food to eat and places to just get out and walk.
As this is still a port city, that sits on a peninsula, there are a number of bridges to cross for entering the city.
The draw bridge allows for large ships to enter the area. On this beautiful sunny day, the only ships were small boats out enjoying the water. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Walking Wilmington, North Carolina
Guide Location: USA » Wilmington
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jennifer Hipskind
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Guide Location: USA » Wilmington
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jennifer Hipskind
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Battleship North Carolina
- Arrive Hotel
- Latimer House
- Burgwin-Wright house
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