Local Resources
Links to three types of sites for the Cape Fear area:
- General information such as schools, weather, maps, and chambers of commerce
- Real estate related sites such as mortgage sources and taxes
- Recreation and entertainment including shopping, museums, sports, and more
If you have suggestions for new sites to be added, please let me know.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Chamber of Commerce Tourism Web Site -
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City of Wilmington - Official city Web site.
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Insider's Guide -
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NC Calendar of Events -
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New Hanover County -
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| New Resident Info - Taxes, licenses, registration, and other helpful facts. | |
Visitors Bureau - Welcome to North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast. Events, Photo Gallery, Attractions, Maps, Accomodations, & What to do!
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Wilmington Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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| Maps | |
Directions to my office - Enter your starting location for driving directions.
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Schools | |
New Hanover County Schools -
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School Information - free school profiles
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Area Colleges | |
Cape Fear Community College - Community College located in Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC.
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Miller-Motte School of Business -
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington -
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| Medical Facilities | |
| Cape Fear Hospital - | |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center - | |
| Business Links | |
Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Chamber of Commerce -
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| Creative Wilmington - Welcome to the Online Arts Council of Southeastern North Carolina. | |
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce -
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Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce -
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Wrightsville Beach Web of Commerce - Merchants, lodging, dining, shopping
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| Galleries and Shops | |
Corporate Canvas - This new gallery and publishing house located at 107 S. Front Street offers exceptional fine art originals and high quality limited edition reproductions. 877-286-6477
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| Restaurants | |
All of Wilmington's Restaurants - Searchable restaurant list
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| Gourmet Coffee Shops | |
NOFO at The Forum - Shop AND drink great coffee!
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Port City Java - Wilmington's hometown cafe and coffee shop franchise - free wireless and wired Internet, too!
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Starbucks - Starbuck locator: will find stores in Landfall, Independence Mall, Mayfair, and College Street
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| Shopping | |
| Local E-bay Seller - E-Mail: abmermaid3@aol.com | |
Lumina Station - Trendy small shopping area.
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The Cotton Exchange - 30 unique specialty shops and restaurants
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The Forum - Fine boutiques and restaurants
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Town Center at Mayfaire - Wilmington's newest shopping destination.
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Westfield Independence Mall - The Mall!
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| Cape Fear Recreation | |
Airlie Gardens - 67 acres of quintessential Southern gardens with 10 acres of freshwater lakes.
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Beaches - major beach info
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Boating - marinas, docks, ramps, charters, and rentals
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Golf - Links for the links
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Greater Wilmington Tennis Association -
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Tennis - Public tennis courts
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| Museums | |
Battleship North Carolina - Tour this famous battleship
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Bellamy Mansion Museum - Museum of history and arts.
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Brunswick Town State Historic Site -
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Burgwin-Wright House - The oldest museum house in southeastern NC
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Cape Fear Museum - Established in 1898, award winning in 2000.
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Fort Fisher - Fort Fisher history museum
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society - Photographs and documents pertinent to North Carolina heritage
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Marine Corps Museum of the Carolinas -
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Moore's Creek National Battlefield -
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport -
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Poplar Grove Plantation - Peanut and rice plantation tour and museum
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| The Children's Museum of Wilmington - The museum offers visitors state of the art hands-on exhibits with opportunities for children to use their imaginations to explore and learn. | |
Topsail Island Museum - Missles and more!
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Wilmington Railroad Museum - Railroads large and small
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Wrightsville Beach Museum of History - Museum in a cottage
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- Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum
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- Great aquarium near Fort Fisher Historical site
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| Performing Arts | |
Level 5 at City Stage - Comedy clubs, play productions, film screenings, roof top bar, & great scenery!
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Screen Gems Studio - Full service TV and motion picture studio.
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Symphony - Wilmington's Symphony Orchestra
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Thalian Hall - Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
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| Sports | |
Hammerheads Soccer - Professional soccer team.
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Port City Diesel - Wilmington's own football team
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Sharks - Summer collegiate baseball team
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UNCW Seahawks - UNC-W athletics site
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| Web CAMs | |
| Downtown Wilmington - Camera mounted on the battleship USS North Carolina across the Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington. | |
| Wrightsville Beach - Camera at the Blockade Runner restaurant . | |
| Athletic Clubs and Gyms | |
Golds Gym - Golds Gym locations
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Wilmington Athletic Club - Complete Fitness Facility
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YMCA - Wilmington YMCA
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YWCA - Wilmington's YWCA
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| Hiking and camping | |
Carolina Beach State Park - relax, enjoy nature or embark on an adventure
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KOA Campground - Wilmington KOA
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Pleasure Island Safaris - Pleasure Island hiking tours
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| Hunting and Fishing | |
Fishing - Licenses, reports, and locations
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Hunting - Licenses, equipment, locations
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NC Wildlife Commission - Hunting, fishing, and boating
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| Cars, bikes, cycles, and horses | |
Car dealers - New car dealers
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Desperado Horse Farm - Trail rides, beach rides, and lessons
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Motorcycle dealers - From Harleys to Yamahas
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| Giant Schnauzer Info | |
Giant Schnauzer - Many ask about Pepper, our Giant Schnauzer.
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Giant Schnauzer Club - breed info, champions, rescue contacts
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Skansen Kennels - Pepper's breeder.
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| Dog Info - Kennels, Groomers, and More - Coming soon! | |
| Kennels, Groomers, and More! - Links to Links! | |
| Paw Prints Magazine - PawPrints Magazine is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals by promoting shelter adoptions. | |
| Pet Friendly Hotels - Hotels in Wilmington. Where your pet is always welcome! | |
| Topsail Humane Society - | |
| Tax Information | |
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| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Relocation Links | |
| Wilmington Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
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National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
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| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
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