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Historic District

Wilmington, NC
Ranked #3 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 79 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: One of the largest districts listed with the National Register of Historical Places.
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Plymouth, MI
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Between the City, and private property owners, I have never seen such a sick approach to parking. Towing of cars is epidemic! Private owners ticket people in their lots. (There is no legal basis for it; ignore the ticket, and ensuing letters. Be warned though, these clowns turn the alleged violation over to collections agencies!) I will NEVER again take... More

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La Jolla, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Historic district in Wilmington is great. Lots of stuff to do, restaurans, stores. You may recognize it from varous tv shows that were filmed there. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Typical of a southern town. Quite a few storefronts vacant. Not as charming as other Historic Districts. Needs work. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

There is so much to learn that you need a tour to direct your path More

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Lakeland, FL
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Just a beautiful and fun experience. It's a glimpse into history. More

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Holden Beach, NC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

If you are visiting Wilmington, NC and if you are interested in its history be sure to take the Horse Trolly ride, it's worth every penny, actually $12 plus tip if your guide is good. We did this and learned so much about the history and saw quite a few historic sites. Our guide'driver was excellent. If you are in... More

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New York
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

We enjoy great walks in this district. Don't miss the model train museum which everyone can enjoy. Lots of great restaurants, ice cream and the Cotton Exchange are a must see. Don't miss the home of 1 Tree Hill tv show. More

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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

They offer, fun, interesting awesome horse carriage rides. More

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous, great place to hang out with your friends, go shopping and they have great attraction areas. Check it out. More

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Bolivia, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Thats exactly what this place is a quiet walk, take a walk along any of the streets in the historical district or take the trolley and learn all about downtown wilimington and you definitely won't be disappointed. There are alot of renovations taking place as well as the beautify Wilm project so there are alot of exciting things to see... More

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