- The list below includes 70 free or cheap things to do in or near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Fishing, Beaches, Paddleboarding and History Museums.
- From Wrightsville Beach to Wrightsville Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Wrightsville Beach and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Southport.
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The home of physician, planter and business leader John Dillard Bellamy and his wife Eliza McIlhenny Harris, along with their nine children, the Bellamy Mansion, is open for touring or weddings. In addition, visitors can see a formal garden, slave quarters and a carriage house.
8.8 Miles
The 230 block Historic District of Wilmington, North Carolina is one of the largest on the National Registry of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the USS North Carolina, visit Screen Gems Studios, shop in the restored buildings of the Cotton Exchange, and eat at numerous restaurants.
8.8 Miles
116 Orange Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Featuring many exhibits for children to play on, Children's Museum of Wilmington offers a variety of activities to keep them entertained. They have a spaceship, playhouse, audio room, and wooden boat. They also have a petting zoo.
9.1 Miles
Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of railroads in and around the Wilmington area, the Wilmington Railroad Museum maintains a large collection of railroad-related artifacts and memorabilia dating back to 1840.
9.2 Miles
The USS Battleship North Carolina was used as a battleship in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Visitors to the ship can tour it, hear oral histories, view photographs, and see momentos.
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1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Visitors to the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial have many tour options available, and can spend hours climbing throughout the battleship and experiencing the various bunkers, engines, turrets and guns. The ship also has a gift shop.
10.7 Miles
A part of the Carolina Beach, Freeman Park provides an opportunity for tourists to enjoy lots of water fun. This includes beach activities like kayaking, swimming, sun bathing and surfing, along with driving a 4x4 through the sand.
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1818 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Located along the Atlantic Ocean, The North End - Freeman Park provides a beach area and water access suitable boating, swimming, fishing and crabbing. The park allows vehicles on the beach and can be used for camping.
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1810 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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One of the few fishing piers left on Carolina Beach is Carolina Beach Fishing Pier. The pier offers a small cafe and tackle shop and is a prime spot for relaxation and fishing for a variety of species.
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1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Photographers, botanists and nature lovers frequent Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. This scenic park is particularly notable for its natural population of rare, carnivorous Venus Flytrap plants.