Wilmington's downtown Historic District is excellent to explore by foot or by horse drawn carriage! Beautiful Victorian homes, historic buildings, shops, bars and restaurants cover the blocks up from the Cape Fear River. Spend some time walking downtown and you'll see why we chose it as our wedding destination!

WWII Battleship moored across the river from downtown Wilmington. Tours are $14 max and are available from 8:00am-5:00pm

Open since before the Civil War, the Cotton Exchange has eight graciously restored buildings connected by brick walkways, open-air courtyards, and gigantic heart pine beams house 30 unique specialty shops and restaurants, each a charming reflection of the style and feel of Wilmington's 19th century working port days. A great place to get your knick knack fix!

Excellent dive bar with a delicious menu. Located around the corner from the Courtyard Marriott.

Classic oyster dive bar downtown. Perfect place to grab some raw oysters and cold beverages and only a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Delicous French cafe located in the heart of downtown. Open for dinner and late night.

Grab a table outside and watch the boats go by on the Intercostal Waterway while enjoying fresh local seafood and a tasty beverage.

A Wilmington institution with riverfront dining on the boardwalk.

Located in a building built in 1865, Front Street Brewery has been brewing delicious beers in downtown Wilmington since 1994. They also have North Carolina's largest collection of whiskeys (300+).

Locally roasted coffee that will definitely come in handy over what's sure to be a wild weekend! Wake up with a cup as you stroll the boardwalk and explore downtown!