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Airlie Gardens

300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-7700
Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Wilmington, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Airlie Gardens is always a good location for a peaceful stroll through the beautiful gardens. A quiet oasis in the hubbub of the Wilmington area. Most seasons of the year the garden has a variety of blooms and the summer butterfly house is very interesting. More

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Texas
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Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I found this place to be unremarkable. Very few gardens or sculpture. They had one nice modern display-the bottle chapel and a small butterfly pavillion-with two types of butterflies. You can see the place in about 1 hour if you can stay on the tour (not well marked). I would not return. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

There's not a whole lot of great places to go in Wilmington, I know, I lived in Carolina Beach for ten years. Unless you're younger and want to hit the beaches and bar scenes, finding some great places like Airlie Gardens is far and few between. Take yourself on a wonderful nature walk, and experience many of the local botanical... More

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Leamington, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

this was a must-see. They have done filming from different tv shows here and that was the main reason we went, but the gardens are so well kept and very beautiful More

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Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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A beautiful place to visit, especially during azalea season. A nice big place which takes quite a bit of walking to get through, but it's very level (no strenuous hills), and there's also a tram that will stop periodically on the main roads if you need a lift. The best feature is the bottle house. Remarkable feat of artistry! More

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High Point, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

very close, very lovely,quite and relaxing after downtown vibe More

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New York
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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Gem in the heart of Wilmingon. Take the family, stroll around in the gardens with awesome views of the ocean, lakes and wild life. This is a must do. More

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Rocky Mount, Virginia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

We enjoyed taking pictures of our kids beside the lake. Easy pace for walks with firends, spouse or good place for kids to walk off some engery. We've been several times and always have a wonderful time. More

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Cary, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Lots to see here. Beautiful scenery, lots of wildlife and friendly staff. Highlights for us were the osprey nests, the swan nest, some great smelling blooms and the peaceful atmosphere we enjoyed on our walk. We spent over 2 hours just walking around before we had to head out. I will come back in different seasons to experience the changes. More

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North Carolina
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Loved the pond areas with swans and rows of turtles. The flowers were past their peak when we went mid April because of the early spring. Lovely stroll and relaxing place to visit More

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