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Tourists love the fascinating historical sites they discover on holiday in Wilmington. While you're in town, you can check out the scenic seaside and top-notch restaurants. You can also discover the live music during your holiday to this walkable area.

Based on our travel expertise, Angie's B&B is a top historic B&B bookable on Expedia and it features free breakfast. Bellamy Mansion Museum is a short 18-minute walk away.

In Wilmington, you'll find 1125 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though not many historic hotels to choose from.

Wilmington is notable for landmarks like Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Bellamy Mansion Museum and Legion Stadium. Cultural venues include Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Battleship North Carolina and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College. A couple of additional sights to add to your itinerary are Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews and Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

When you book a historic hotel, you'll stay in a place that has a national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel provided that it's of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often found within the guestrooms or public spaces of historic hotels in Wilmington, giving a historical feel.

You'll often hear the term "heritage hotel" in Asia and Europe, while "historic hotel" is a term often used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The physical building and architecture of a historic hotel tends to be the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, it's often the cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotels have the safety features and modern conveniences you've come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities and the normal amenities found in a hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Wilmington, you won't find a place that's uncomfortable or rundown.