Guidebook for Castle Hayne
Parks & Nature
Hike around the lake or take a paddleboat! There is a skate park, tennis courts and an Amphitheatre too.
99 locals recommend
Greenfield Park
1739 Burnett BlvdHike around the lake or take a paddleboat! There is a skate park, tennis courts and an Amphitheatre too.
Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach, both are beautiful and sandy, wear your sunscreen!
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrWrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach, both are beautiful and sandy, wear your sunscreen!
Airlie Gardens is a 67-acre public garden, was established in 1901 for the Pembroke Jones family and has been enchanting visitors for the past 100 years.
234 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdAirlie Gardens is a 67-acre public garden, was established in 1901 for the Pembroke Jones family and has been enchanting visitors for the past 100 years.
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SCivil War museum and blockade runner bunkers.
Discover aquatic life and daily dive shows.. alligators, sharks, eels, baby sea turtles, stingrays and more!
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdDiscover aquatic life and daily dive shows.. alligators, sharks, eels, baby sea turtles, stingrays and more!
Drinks & Nightlife
Walk up the stairs to this unique tapas, wine and bar lounge. Romantic and hip spot!
17 locals recommend
Dram and Morsel
33 S Front StWalk up the stairs to this unique tapas, wine and bar lounge. Romantic and hip spot!
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StTop notch local brewer and cool little spot
Satellite is a bar, a music scene , movies , or bluegrass Sundays. Hey they just added food, 'Bloc Taco' has the best nachos and tacos!!
126 locals recommend
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield StSatellite is a bar, a music scene , movies , or bluegrass Sundays. Hey they just added food, 'Bloc Taco' has the best nachos and tacos!!
Brewery, wine bar, art of all mediums, bands, food trucks and a weekly farmers market... this place is a gem on the Cape Fear River!!
63 locals recommend
Waterline Brewing Company
721 Surry StBrewery, wine bar, art of all mediums, bands, food trucks and a weekly farmers market... this place is a gem on the Cape Fear River!!
Duck & Dive Pub
114 Dock StTrue locals hangout, good music, tiny space
after enjoying the beach.. The Tiki Bar located on the Ocean Grill pier is the best spot to watch the sunset and listen to music or live bands. Excellent food such as local peel and eat shrimp, fish tacos and fresh salads or burgers! This is a gem!!
163 locals recommend
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park Blvdafter enjoying the beach.. The Tiki Bar located on the Ocean Grill pier is the best spot to watch the sunset and listen to music or live bands. Excellent food such as local peel and eat shrimp, fish tacos and fresh salads or burgers! This is a gem!!
Food Scene
Genki Sushi
4724 New Centre DriveRated one of the best restaurants in Wilmington on trip advisor
Wilmington's only 5 star for foodies years running... freshest seafood or farm to table , locals and celebrities alike love Manna. it's is $$ tho
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess StWilmington's only 5 star for foodies years running... freshest seafood or farm to table , locals and celebrities alike love Manna. it's is $$ tho
Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StSouthern yet not standard, very innovative
This family friendly restaurant grows their own vegetables on an organic farm and the seafood is local only. Everything on this menu is fantastic!
14 locals recommend
Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
5035 Market StThis family friendly restaurant grows their own vegetables on an organic farm and the seafood is local only. Everything on this menu is fantastic!
The Harp
1423 S 3rd StAuthentic Irish fare, live music on weekends with the Blarney Blokes
Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front StGreat lounge atmosphere and great food!
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StGreat pub food downtown, lots of sports action at this pub!
The Red Eye Bakery
1011 N 4th Stcoffee and biscuits :-)
Arts & Culture
Catch a musical, movie or play in the east-coast's most iconic and historical theatre!
101 locals recommend
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StCatch a musical, movie or play in the east-coast's most iconic and historical theatre!
The museum is set on the historic site of the pivotal Civil War Battle of Forks Road and is surrounded by Confederate revetments built during the battle that saw the fall of Fort Fisher and marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.
108 locals recommend
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StThe museum is set on the historic site of the pivotal Civil War Battle of Forks Road and is surrounded by Confederate revetments built during the battle that saw the fall of Fort Fisher and marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.
State of the art premier venue. See national Broadway touring companies, symphonies, Gladys Knight , ballet , you name it!
41 locals recommend
Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
703 N 3rd StState of the art premier venue. See national Broadway touring companies, symphonies, Gladys Knight , ballet , you name it!
A local icon, this building houses the theatre companies rehearsal space, can also find local art exhibits and the yearly Orange Street Arts Fair.
Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center
120 S 2nd StA local icon, this building houses the theatre companies rehearsal space, can also find local art exhibits and the yearly Orange Street Arts Fair.
Entertainment & Activities
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
1941 Amphitheatre DrOutdoor premier music venue, don't miss a show!
MUSIC and an historic renovated church make for a real exciting show to catch here. There is are two spaces: business party upfront and super secret party in the back ;-)
33 locals recommend
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 N 4th StMUSIC and an historic renovated church make for a real exciting show to catch here. There is are two spaces: business party upfront and super secret party in the back ;-)
Battleship Park
191-199 USS North Carolina RdWWII museum and Battleship tours of 4th warship in the US Navy
Sightseeing
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkBeautiful Cape Fear River tour with music and nibbles.
Historic period antebellum mansion built in the deep south by slave labor, tells the ugly truth of the era of slavery.
113 locals recommend
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StHistoric period antebellum mansion built in the deep south by slave labor, tells the ugly truth of the era of slavery.
Downtown RiverWalk is voted #1 in many publications nationwide. Stroll along the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, don't miss all to see and do!
16 locals recommend
Cape Fear River Deck
Downtown RiverWalk is voted #1 in many publications nationwide. Stroll along the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, don't miss all to see and do!
Not just for Halloween, downtown Wilmington ghost tours can be taken all through the year!
Haunted - Halloween Ghost Trolley
Quince AlleyNot just for Halloween, downtown Wilmington ghost tours can be taken all through the year!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1437 S College RdTraffic on a busy road but it is well worth the queuing!