Wilmington, NC Real Estate Blog

365 Things to Do in Greater Wilmington, NC and the Cape fear Region - Day 99 ---- holidays definitely get you off track, but we are back.....  Don't miss the Island of Lights new Years celebration starting at 9pm at Kure Beach Pier, NC. This is free and you will experience the dropping of a giant lighted beach ball......fireworks and a DJ plus dancing.    What fun and tomorrows weather looks pretty mild according to the forecasters.  Be there for the count down...something you won't want to miss.

Day 89:  Ghost Hike at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area  10/8-10/9/2010. You will need a flashlight and a reservation for this  hike down the trails  at Fort Fisher.  Join the park ranger and explore unexplained phenomena of the area. The event starts at 8pm at the visitor center where you will explore trails that are normally closed each night....To make your reservation call 910-458-5798. There are other dates available throughout October.  

Day 82:  Understand the world of sharks:   Free at the New Hanover County Library-Main  Branch in downtown Wilmington... 9/23/10 The program will explore the world of sharks. The session is for elementary school children and pre-teens. THose participating in this event will make a shark hat, hear shark stories and watch "The Great White Man Easting Shark."   Registration is required, but there is no COST.  Call 910-798-6300.  Now if you want something for your preschooler....the aquarium (at 900 Loggerhead Road in Ft Fisher)  is running a program on the same day for 3 to 5 year olds.  Children will hear a story about sharks and create a craft.    This program has a fee for children and parents.  For details go to ncaquariums.com

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Day 68 Fort Fisher Recreation Center  - located at 1000 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449.  The season will soon be winding down so don't forget to visit the ocean shore and this recreation area....Lots to do, swim, fish, 4 wheel it, search the beach for t reassures or simply sit back and enjoy the wildlife around you.   This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the area and there is a lotsto do.  There are salt marshes, tidal creeks and mud flats for you to explore.  Be sure to check out their web site to know what is going on http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fofi/main.php

Day 40 Fort Fisher Second Saturdays -  We have already visited the Fort Fisher Civil War Museum in our journey of 365 Things to Do in Wilmington and the Cape Fear Region....but of note is that every second Saturday  you can explore historical Fort Fisher's historical landscape. From 10-4 on each second Saturday and the next one Saturday June 12, 2010-----you can visit the area and experience period music, educational talks and demonstrations, participate in costume guided tour and more.   For more info go to www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/..     Demonstrators and vendors will exhibit and sell their seascapes and landscapes .....you can see into the past history of the area and watch demonstrations by North State Rifles...This initiative is part of NC's Second Saturdays which is intended to bring people out to the historic sites in NC and get people excited about local art....  Hope to see you there....