Phil's Places - Wilmington

November 19th & 20th - Wilmington North Carolina

I was in Wilmington for a conference, but had some free time to do a bit of sightseeing.


Battleship North Carolina.

Given my love of large mechanical things I started with a battleship. This is the view when boarding the ship

Given my love of large mechanical things I started with a battleship. This is the view when boarding the ship

View from the bow with 6, 16 inch guns pointed overhead and the waterfront of Wilmington in the background.

View from the bow with 6, 16 inch guns pointed overhead and the waterfront of Wilmington in the background.

View of the bow from the bridge

View of the bow from the bridge

Carolina Beach

Right before sunset on a cool, but sunny day

Right before sunset on a cool, but sunny day

I enjoyed watching the pelicans cruise back and forth over the waves.

I enjoyed watching the pelicans cruise back and forth over the waves.

This is the best picture I was able to get of one.

This is the best picture I was able to get of one.

Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher defended the last open Confederate harbor at Wilmington

Fort Fisher defended the last open Confederate harbor at Wilmington

More pelicans flying over the Confederate Memorial at the fort. Conferate Memorials are common sight in North Carolina

More pelicans flying over the Confederate Memorial at the fort. Conferate Memorials are common sight in North Carolina

Wilmington

Bellamy Mansion

It is a museum a but I did not a have chance to go inside

It is a museum a but I did not a have chance to go inside

Church I came across while taking a sunrise walk

Church I came across while taking a sunrise walk

A old home which is now a private club

A old home which is now a private club

Latimer House Musuem

Another small museum I came a while on a lunch time stroll

Another small museum I came a while on a lunch time stroll

A random sight while walking near downtown

A random sight while walking near downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Federal Courthouse with an interesting bit of art

Federal Courthouse with an interesting bit of art

Waterfront

Waterfront