About Wilmington

Wilmington is a lovely coastal city located in New Hanover County and bordered by the Cape Fear river. It has a temperate, subtropical climate all year. Wilmington became a thriving city because of the port on the Cape Fear river and the Wilmington and Raleigh railroad, which when built was the longest railroad in the world. The city has a rich history; it was incorporated in 1739 and became a city in 1866. With its population of over seventy-five thousand, Wilmington is large enough to have much to offer in the way of dining, site-seeing, and shopping, but still small enough to offer visitors small-town friendliness. Many famous people were originally natives of Wilmington including: Michael Jordan, Sugar Ray Leonard, Charles Kuralt, and Charlie Daniels.

There are many shopping experiences available in the Wilmington and North Carolina Coastal Area whether one is looking for shopping malls, quaint shops or boutiques. There are also many hotels and restaurants to fit a wide range of budgets. A look through the Wilmington, N.C. yellow pages will help to quickly find stores of interest. There are many interesting sites to visit and places to explore as well. Some of the most popular site-seeing stops are The Bellamy Mansion, an impressive example of antebellum architecture, The Burgwin-Wright House, a historical home built in 1781 and rich in history from the civil war, The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, which has many fascinating objects related to the history of the Lower Cape Fear, and The USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, a World War II battleship. Wilmington is also the home of the University of North Carolina - Wilmington. Wilmington, North Carolina has a lot to offer residents and visitors alike. There are many attractive features of the city and also the surrounding coastal plains area. It is truly one of the most beautiful parts of the country. And in Wilmington there is the year-round temperate climate, the coastal beauty, the exciting history, and the many shopping and dining experiences. For more information about stores, restaurants and dining.To find any business look in the Wilmington, N.C. business directory.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan