Wilmington Travel Guide
North Carolina, United States
Wilmington is a city of 115,933 people in North Carolina, on the southeastern United States coast. Its location makes it a practical base for exploring the surrounding coastal area, including nearby beaches and barrier islands.
Most visitors arriving by air use Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Lea-Hutaff Island, an island in North Carolina, is 21.8 kilometres from Wilmington, offering a nearby coastal escape.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Wilmington
Jan
13°10Feb
17°8Mar
20°9Apr
24°8May
26°14Jun
30°14Jul
31°23Aug
30°19Sep
28°11Oct
23°4Nov
19°7Dec
15°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Wilmington
Lea-Hutaff Island
21.8 km away
Bay Beach
35.5 km away
Caswell Beach
38.1 km away
East Beach
39 km away
Things to do in Wilmington
Reserve at Forest Hills
historic site
2.9 km
Cypress Pointe
historic site
3 km
Church of the Servant
christian place of worship
3.6 km
Wade Park
park
3.7 km
Cape Fear Presbyterian Church
christian place of worship
3.9 km
Lofts of Wilmington
historic site
4.3 km
The Pointe 14 - Stone Theatres
movie theater
4.4 km
Winter Park Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
0.4 km
Getting there
Wilmington International Airport · 6.7 km
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