Wilmington Historic District Travel Guide
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Stay near popular Wilmington Historic District attractions
Activities

Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour

History and Architecture Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Wilmington Historic District Hotel Deals

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"The staff was very friendly. The room was clean and welcoming. The bathroom definitely catered to shorter folks as the toilet and sink felt like they were 6-10 inches lower than the standard. Otherwise though, a really great place to stay in an ideal location to make a lot of local restaurants and ..."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
"Parking garage next door seemed to be less expensive if you just park instead of paying thur hotel?? Check before paying for parking"
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center
"I would like if some.rooms were used for no pets due to the linger of pet odor and pet allergies. But overall it was a nice and clean place. But 25 a day for self.parking was a little much but next time I'll do alternative to that. Otherwise it was a great hotel and it was as shown in the photos. ..."
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

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Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
"Very clean and wonderful location"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hampton Inn by Hilton Wilmington Downtown
"Not the cleanest hotel but the staff was polite and friendly."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Wilmington Historic District

Downtown Wilmington
Downtown Wilmington is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.

Riverfront District
If you're spending some time in Riverfront District, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College are top sights worth seeing.
Landfall
While there might not be top attractions in Landfall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville SUP.
The Bottom
While The Bottom may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bellamy Mansion Museum and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.

Wrightsville Sound
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wrightsville Sound and surrounding area, you can visit Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville SUP.










