ONLINE VACATION
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
11/27/13
Hi Everyone. Today's trip is to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County
in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. The population
is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census.
Wilmington was settled by European Americans along the Cape Fear River.
Its historic downtown has a one-mile-long Riverwalk, developed as a
tourist attraction. It is minutes away from nearby beaches. The
National Trust for Historic Preservation named Wilmington, North
Carolina, one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. City
residents live between the river and the ocean.
The World War II battleship USS North Carolina is held as a war memorial;
located across from the downtown port area, the ship is open to public
tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum, the Wilmington
Hammerheads United Soccer Leagues soccer team, and the training camp
site for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Wilmington has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are generally mild
with January highs in the mid 50s °F (11–14 °C) and lows in the mid
30s °F (1–3 °C). Snowfall does not occur in most years, and when it
does, is generally light. Spring is reasonably lengthy, beginning in
late February and lasting to early May. Summer brings high humidity
with temperatures usually in the upper 80s to lower 90s °F (31–34 °C).
Heat indices can easily break the 100 °F (38 °C) mark, though the
actual temperature does not in most years. Due to the proximity of
warm Atlantic Ocean waters, the area may be hit by a tropical cyclone
during the summer, at an average of once every seven years. About 40%
of the annual rainfall is delivered from July to September.Autumn is
also generally humid at the beginning, with the same tropical threats
as the summer.
I hope you have enjoyed this trip to Wilmington, North Carolina.
~Marsha~
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
FEDERAL BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE
ALONG THE SHORE
USS NORTH CAROLINA
SHIPS
RIVERWALK
BED AND BREAKFASTS
KENAN HOUSE
INTERESTING SKY
MISCELLANEOUS
AZALEA FESTIVAL
HOUSES FOR SALE
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Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County
in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. The population
is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census.
Wilmington was settled by European Americans along the Cape Fear River.
Its historic downtown has a one-mile-long Riverwalk, developed as a
tourist attraction. It is minutes away from nearby beaches. The
National Trust for Historic Preservation named Wilmington, North
Carolina, one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. City
residents live between the river and the ocean.
The World War II battleship USS North Carolina is held as a war memorial;
located across from the downtown port area, the ship is open to public
tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum, the Wilmington
Hammerheads United Soccer Leagues soccer team, and the training camp
site for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Wilmington has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are generally mild
with January highs in the mid 50s °F (11–14 °C) and lows in the mid
30s °F (1–3 °C). Snowfall does not occur in most years, and when it
does, is generally light. Spring is reasonably lengthy, beginning in
late February and lasting to early May. Summer brings high humidity
with temperatures usually in the upper 80s to lower 90s °F (31–34 °C).
Heat indices can easily break the 100 °F (38 °C) mark, though the
actual temperature does not in most years. Due to the proximity of
warm Atlantic Ocean waters, the area may be hit by a tropical cyclone
during the summer, at an average of once every seven years. About 40%
of the annual rainfall is delivered from July to September.Autumn is
also generally humid at the beginning, with the same tropical threats
as the summer.
I hope you have enjoyed this trip to Wilmington, North Carolina.
~Marsha~
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
FEDERAL BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE
ALONG THE SHORE
USS NORTH CAROLINA
SHIPS
RIVERWALK
BED AND BREAKFASTS
KENAN HOUSE
INTERESTING SKY
MISCELLANEOUS
AZALEA FESTIVAL
HOUSES FOR SALE
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Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
11-26-13
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