Wilmington - A Historic Community Growing With The Times
You may have heard about Wilmington, NC from friends or relatives who already live here, or folks who enjoyed a great vacation in the area. Perhaps it was the interest sparked by those conversations that brought you to this web site.
No matter what you've heard about Wilmington, it's important to know there's no substitute for actually making a trip to Wilmington and seeing for yourself what wonderful living opportunities await you here. If you plan to drive, Interstate 40 links Wilmington directly to Interstate 95 and the North Carolina capital city of Raleigh. U. S. Air and Delta provide non-stop direct service from the Wilmington International Airport to New York, Atlanta, Charlotte and Cincinnati, with direct connections from these cities to destinations around the world.
There are so many ways you can get to know our historic city. Take a stroll on the Riverwalk, stop for lunch in one of our many wonderful restaurants or strike up a conversation with a passerby. It won’t take long for you to come to love our city as much as we do.
You may read about or talk to folks about the history of Wilmington, which once flourished as a major port community on the Cape Fear River. At one time, in fact, Wilmington was home to the largest cotton exchange in the world. The city was also a major railroad hub, providing the transport needed to help a young nation to import and export its goods across the globe.
You can almost sense the echoes of that history reverberating throughout Wilmington's historic downtown district. Stand on the famed Riverwalk at the edge of the Cape Fear River and you can almost imagine the tall-masted ships moored to docks bustling with activity.
In a sharp time contrast, you'll also see the Battleship USS North Carolina in its berth across the river, bringing World War II history alive to the thousands who walk her decks every year. Look south down the river to where the Port of Wilmington is growing steadily to reclaim its former status as one of the world's most important destinations for international commerce. Turn around and you can see many of the old buildings from eras long ago still standing and contributing to the life of the city. Wander through the historic residential downtown districts and see the stately homes that commerce and success built.
Ever resilient, Wilmington has grown and prospered with the changing times. Its citizens have always appreciated its location between the river and the ocean. At one time you could hop on a city trolley and rumble your way to cool off in the ocean at Wrightsville Beach just six miles away. Attracted by location and opportunity, the city's population grew and ever more tree-lined and shaded streets and avenues were added to the east to bolster the city's sensible grid pattern. New parkways were added to speed travel to points further from the downtown areas.
Today, Wilmington is a city of many urban facets. The downtown historic district, with its diverse choices of restaurants, shopping and entertainment, continues to grow and prosper as entrepreneurs invest in a burgeoning economy. Special events abound throughout the year to make downtown Wilmington a special place to have fun. Old neighborhoods have transformed themselves as newcomers renovate older homes while retaining their original charm. While more and more people have come to call Wilmington home, new neighborhoods have sprung up in the area, each offering a distinctly enjoyable lifestyle.
Our shopping centers and malls carry every conceivable kind of goods and services. Historic Thalian Hall, perhaps the cultural nexus of the city, hosts theatrical and musical events and is also the home to Wilmington's City Hall. Wilmington boasts many diverse theater groups, comedy clubs, fairs and events of every description in addition to excellent museums for children and adults. The University of North Carolina expanded to Wilmington in 1969 and has grown exponentially to become one of the state's most popular universities. The New Hanover Regional Medical Center is recognized for its excellence and offers a full spectrum of medical services. Recreational resources abound throughout the city and surrounding counties, with topnotch facilities for activities like golf, tennis, softball, boating, kayaking and much, much more. We are also home to the USL 2nd Division Wilmington Hammerheads and the new ABA franchise, the Wilmington Sea Dawgs. Wrightsville Beach, with its bright and wide sandy beaches remains an ever-popular surfing and tourist destination.
Such heady growth has not been limited to the city of Wilmington alone, but has spread to the surrounding counties of New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick, each of which has attracted new industries, commerce and residents inside their borders.
For many reasons, Wilmington is an easy place to love and an easy place to live a quality lifestyle that's as relaxing as it is fulfilling. If you sense that Wilmington may be the Wright place for your life, our dedicated team of professionals at The Marian Wright Group will be delighted to show you all the ways we can help your dreams become realities.
Call us anytime at 910-200-4149. We'd love to get you started.
