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Tours and Cruises
Music and Nightlife
Music and Nightlife
Whether you’re a traveling craft beer aficionado with a taste for good suds, an epicure who loves culinary tours, an entertainment junkie who seeks out famous movie and TV locations, an art or history aficionado with a passion to learn more, or an outdoor lover looking to explore the sights by boat, Wilmington and Island Beaches has plenty of options for both guided and do-it-yourself explorations, by land and sea and everything in between.
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Music and Nightlife
Music and Nightlife
Music and Nightlife
Year-round, live music is at the forefront of a welcoming social scene in Wilmington. From country legends to indie rock groups and symphonic tributes, the variety of musical acts and venues in the area is impressive. You’ll find outdoor venues and amphitheaters, concert halls, pubs featuring local acts and more, with music festivals to suit every taste held throughout the year. Nightlife options include dance clubs, cocktail lounges, rooftop bars, riverfront and boardwalk stages and intimate listening rooms, which means there’s never a shortage of venues to experience live music at the coast.
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Shopping
Music and Nightlife
Outdoors and Recreation
Shopping in Wilmington’s River District is an adventure all in itself. Discover new treasures in old buildings, including the 19th-century Cotton Exchange’s eight restored buildings with 30 specialty shops and restaurants connected by open-air courtyards. The century-old Chandler’s Wharf building is home to several boutiques. Walk along Market and Front Streets for an eclectic mix of locally owned shops with everything from one-of-a-kind gifts and vintage or designer clothing to art and antiques.
Find beach chic boutiques, destination malls, shopping villages by the sea, surf shops and more. Wilmington and our Island Beaches’ shopping options take retail therapy to new levels.
Outdoors and Recreation
Arts, Culture and Theater
Outdoors and Recreation
Get outdoors and enjoy nature with recreational opportunities abundant throughout the city and our island beaches. Embark on urban trails, hike wooded park paths, stroll the Riverwalk or through gardens and cycle along bikeways from the river to the sea. Paddle through waterways, lakes and estuaries on kayak or standup paddleboard, or surf the ocean waves. No matter your fitness level, discover a variety of outdoor activities in beautiful natural settings.
Spas and Wellness
Arts, Culture and Theater
Arts, Culture and Theater
Take care of yourself with a getaway to enjoy our spas and wellness activities. Find rejuvenating massages, facials and salon treatments at area spas. Channel your inner-yogi where outdoor yoga classes are held on the beach, in local gardens and other unique locations that include scenic views. Relax and heal with halotherapy at salt cave centers. Retreat and renew in Wilmington and our Island Beaches. Find more active adventures and wellness trip ideas.
Arts, Culture and Theater
Arts, Culture and Theater
Arts, Culture and Theater
Visitors to Wilmington and Island Beaches can enjoy an array of festivals, museums, art galleries, performing arts events, historic sites and diverse neighborhoods full of charm. From a nationally-designated historic district maintained to honor days gone by to a thriving arts scene that is the foundation to the city's independent spirit, Wilmington has an unbeatable charm and character that is embedded in many visitor experiences and not to be missed.
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