Traveling in Wilmington

Wilmington is a port city in southeastern North Carolina. It's a great city to visit for it's nearby beaches, large historic district, and quaint atmosphere. The city has a population of about 115,000 and it's the eighth largest city in the state.
Wilmington is also home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington as well as the EUE Screen Gems Studios. This is the largest domestic television and movie production facility outside of California. The studio, which opened in 1984, helped grow Wilmington into a major base for film and television production. The city has been the backdrop for many movies and tv shows including Iron Man 3, Sleepy Hollow, One Tree Hill, and Revolution.
Neighborhoods & Around
Wilmington has a nice and impressive historic area. There are restaurants that line the river front and several nice shops a few blocks in. You can easily pass a few hours wandering around the town.
There are also three good beaches in the area. Wrightsville Beach has two piers, one with a restaurant and the other open to the public. Carolina Beach has a board walk that has an arcade, several restaurants, an ice cream shop, and a pier. Kure Beach is a slightly less crowded alternative to both Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach.