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Cape Fear Museum

814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-798-4350
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Ranked #11 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Children's Museums, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: The state's oldest history museum now houses the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery.
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Wilmington, NC
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

They always change the displays so there is something new. The scale model is really cool. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Cape Fear Museum is awesome and educational! Must go if in Downtown Wilmington. More

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Wilmington NC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

Family really enjoyed the museum. Worth a visit. More

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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236 reviews 236 reviews
Reviews in 126 cities Reviews in 126 cities
145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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On a very rainy gray day in February our family decided to visit this museum which was new to us. There were three adults and children, 14, 13 & 8. The museum does have "free" days but this was not one of them. The price was around $30+ for all six of us. There are two floors and it is... More

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012
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Good for children, entertaining, great model of river. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012
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This is a nice little museum, very well-maintained. Don't plan on spending a day here, there is enough to fill a couple of hours, but that's it. But if you want to learn about Wilmington and the area, it is EXCELLENT! Have fun! And look for days when admission is free! More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
2
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nice museum very informative, lots on the history of wilmington and the cape fear coast. dont miss the giand ground sloth! More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
1
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not really much to do or see there. A little history of Wilmington, some old furniture...really disappointed More

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Apex, North Carolina
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011

We've stopped here many times over the years and it always offers new exhibits. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2011
1
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Have been there many times, and always a pleasure. Great place for the kids of all ages too! More

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