Historic Sites Wilmington, North Carolina

One of the truly splendid historical sites of the south can be found along Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Coast. Historic Wilmington offers an array of historic homes, museums, landmark mansions, plantations, and gardens. See the many lush acres of flowers at Airlie Gardens, the once-private garden sprawls along 67 acres and offers a unique look into the South’s aristocratic past. The Staybridge Suites Wilmington offers the perfect place just 4 miles from downtown historic Wilmington, NC to enjoy it all.

Historic Homes in Wilmington, NC. To capture a glimpse into an historic plantation home, visit Orton Plantation Gardens, a 1735 mansion compound ensconced among 20 acres of walking trails, water gardens, fruit trees, flowers, and hundreds of acres of rice fields. Poplar Grove Plantation is another top historic home in the neighborhood and ranks as one of the oldest peanut plantations in North Carolina. Dating back to 1795, Poplar Grove Plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. Tour Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts to experience one of the most extraordinary surviving examples of Antebellum Architecture.

The Historic Wilmington Package includes

• Free Airport and local transportation
• Complimentary Hot Breakfast
• Business Center
• Indoor Pool & Fitness Center
• Free wireless Internet service
• Fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils