Wilmington

Carolina, Kure, and Wrightsville Beaches, among of North Carolina's most well-known beaches, are located in the Wilmington region. This ancient port city is a great vacation spot for families. The "Travel Channel" ranked its NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher as one of the greatest in the country.

Along the Cape Fear River, Wilmington's Riverwalk offers visitors the opportunity to meander slowly. Additionally, there are a number of mansions and plantations in the region, including the antebellum Bellamy Mansion and Poplar Grove Farm, the country's first peanut plantation.

Plan a weekend getaway to Wilmington, a stunning coastal city in North Carolina, where you can explore the Riverwalk, amazing museums, restaurants, gardens, breakfast spots, wedding locations, and historic sites like the USS North Carolina. The Wilmington Railroad Museum, the Cape Fear Serpentarium, and the Wilmington Children's Museum are some of the best family-friendly things to do in Wilmington, North Carolina.

• Location: North Carolina