nc Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park & Waterpark. 5320 Oleander Dr., (910) 791-0666.
Water park with wave pool, lazy river, tube slide, kiddie splash pool, and slides, towerslides and springs. Also go kart track, mini golf, kids indoor playground, arcade and laser tag arena. www.junglerapids.com Latimer House Museum and Gardens.
126 S. Third St., (910) 762-0492, (910) 762-2976. Built in 1852 in the popular Victorian Italianate style, it is now a museum with period furnishings, artwork and portraits of the Latimer family. www.latimerhouse.org Lumina Winery. 206 S. Kerr Ave., Unit 112 A,
(910) 793-5299. Currently we offer eight wines. Our wine production starts with varietal grape juices from all over the world. www. luminawines.org. See Travel Map for location. Poplar Grove Plantation.
10200 US Hwy. 17 N., (910) 686-9518. This 1850 historic house museum is a wonderful experience for families, with plenty to see and do for young visitors. www.poplargrove.com Screen Gems Studios/EUE.
1223 N. 23rd St., (910) 343-3433. Trace Wilmington’s film history and experience movie magic during a tour of EUE/Screen Gems Studios, the largest moviemaking studio facility east of Hollywood. This one-hour weekend walking tour includes a video presentation, brief overview, and a tour of sound stages and props. Tour changes as productions come and go. www.screengemsstudios.com Wilmington Railroad Museum.
505 Nutt St., (910) 763-2634. Recapture the essence of railroad days as you climb aboard a steam locomotive, wander through a bright red caboose
or explore artifacts ranging from a 150-ton locomotive to a conductor’s 4-ounce timepiece. Enjoy the Lionel model railroad display and the HO display. www.wrrm.org Wilmington’s Historic District. Water &
Market Sts., (910) 341-4030, (800) 222-4757. With 230 blocks, the district is one of the state’s largest. Year-round tours via horse-drawn trolley and carriage, riverboat, trolley car or on foot.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
302 S. Queen St., (252) 794-3420. Built in 1839 to succeed the Colonial Church of England Chapel. Consecrated in 1840. Unique building has a triplet stained-glass window and an active membership.
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Local Information: Historic Hope Foundation
Brunswick Town State Historic Site/ Ft. Anderson. 8884 St. Philips Rd. S.E.,
Cashie Wetlands Walk. 101 York St.,
(919) 794-5553. Boardwalk in a natural wetlands environment with cypress trees and other swampland flora. Observation deck allows views of endangered waterfowl and swampland animals in their natural habitats. www.albemarle-nc.com/windsor Historic Hope Plantation.
132 Hope House Rd., (252) 794-3140. Established in the 1720s, the current mansion was built in 1803 by former North Carolina governor David Stone and was the centerpiece of a completely self-sustaining plantation. Today, visitors enjoy touring the faithfully restored mansion, outbuildings and grounds. www.hopeplantation.org Roanoke/Cashie River Center.
112 W. Water St., (252) 794-2001. Focusing on the vast floodplain and bottomland swamp system of the lower Roanoke basin, historic items here include an “in situ” brick vault, a 150-year-old grave marker and an outbuilding from a historic home. www.partnershipforthesounds.org
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(910) 371-6613. Archaeological excavations have unearthed the colonial port town of Brunswick; these excavations are exposed for viewing. The visitor center offers audiovisual programming, exhibits and artifacts. Fort Anderson, the 19thcentury Confederate fortification, is well-preserved. www.carolinarosedesigns.com/brunweb Orton Plantation Gardens.
9149 Orton Rd. S.E., (910) 371-6851. Offers a self-guided walking tour of this former rice plantation through an impressive set of formal and informal gardens covering 20 acres. www.ortongardens.com
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Local Information: Cape Fear Coast CVB (See our ad on page 103) Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.
303 W. Salisbury St., (910) 256-2569. The island’s fourth-oldest cottage has been restored to contain both rotating and permanent exhibits displaying the island’s rich history. www.wbmuseum.com
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