Free fits most budgets. This Sunday is the 14th Annual "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown" Resident Appreciation Day. All residents of New Hanover County are admitted free of charge. 28 of th 33 participating attractions have decided to open their doors to all visitors, not just residents of New Hanover County.
Participants Include:
Airlie Gardens
Arboretum at New Hanover County Extension
Battleship North Carolina
Bellamy Mansion
Blue Moon Gift Shops
Burchetta Glassblowing Sutdio & Gallery
Burgwin-Wright Museum
Cameron Art Museum
Capt'n Bills Backyard Grill
Carolina Beach Lake Park
Carolina Beach State Park
Federal Point History Center
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
Greenfield Grind Skate Park
Halyburton Park
Haunted Pub Crawl
Hollywood Location Walk of Old Wilmington
Hugh MacRae Park and Nature Trail
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
Moores Creek National Battlefield
NC Military History Museum
Old Books on Front Street Storytelling
UNCW Arboretum Campus
Victorian Gardens at Latimer House
Wheel Fun Rentals
Wilmington Sharks Baseball Ballpark Tours
Wilmington Trolley
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours & Taxi
Love the photo - sitting there and watching the water would be enough form me...
Ryan--Me too. A simple stroll on the riverwalk make for a great day!
What an AWESOME IDEA! We lived in Raleigh for 6 years, this has really made me miss the fun times we had while there. Thanks for stopping by my blog today, glad you are enjoying your childhood piano. I'm jealous!
Ran across this post, it's about a yar old and wondering if the event is taking place again this year?
Judi,
Yes this is an annual event. It will be held on a Sunday in early March. So many times people that live in the community tend to overlook all the opportunities right around them. So just by presenting an ID showing county residency, you can enjoy "FREE" all the great attractions.
This is wonderful! Wish we had similar activities in my "neck of the woods"!