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Discover deliciously creamy, locally made, crazy delicious ice cream made with milk from grass fed NC cows a short drive from the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Vegan or lactose-free? Boombalatti's has got you covered. Can't decide? Try their four flavor mini scoop sampler served on a fresh crispy…

Please note: The aquarium is temporarily closed for construction until further notice. A gift shop and Discovery Bay is available at Independence Mall in Wilmington. Stunning exhibits of aquatic environment and wildlife connect you with the natural world. Explore marine life from salt marshes and…

Discover this family-friendly, no-alcohol-allowed pier that gives kids of all ages the chance to see miles of coastline. You can seasonally walk along or fish off of the recently renovated 711 foot pier, as well as buy tackle, bait, rod and reel combos, or enjoy visiting the nearby seasonal…

Offering a truly unique experience of local history and a superb example of Georgian architecture, the circa 1770 residence is graced by Colonial style gardens. All rooms are furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques and showcase hundreds of rare objects. Built on the former walls of the 1744…

One of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of early 1800s architecture and recently a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Winner, tour the exquisitely restored 10,000-square-foot house and re-created grounds boasting one of the few preserved urban slave quarters in the country. The mansion…