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Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

A Preservation North Carolina facility, it is located in the historic downtown district. It is a prime example of Antebellum architecture.

Address

503 Market St., Wilmington, NC

Contact

(910) 251-3700
http://www.bellamymansion.org

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1870 Mt. Tabor School House and Tabor City Depot Museum

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Ahoskie Museum

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Airlie Gardens

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Asa Biggs House

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Aurora Fossil Museum

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Bald Head Island Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum

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Bath, State Historic Site

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Battleship North Carolina

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Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

Historic Site, Museum, Wilmington

A Preservation North Carolina facility, it is located in the historic downtown district. It is a prime example of Antebellum architecture.
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Carolina Publishing

PO Box 1155
Matthews, NC 28106

(704) 708-6270

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Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

Address

Contact

On the map

Coast Area Attractions

1767 Chowan County Courthouse

1870 Mt. Tabor School House and Tabor City Depot Museum

Ahoskie Museum

Airlie Gardens

Asa Biggs House

Aurora Fossil Museum

Bald Head Island Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum

Bath, State Historic Site

Battleship North Carolina

Beaufort Historic Site/Beaufort Historical Association

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

Birthplace of Pepsi

Bladenboro Museum

Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana

Brunswick Town, State Historic Site, Fort Anderson

Burgwin Wright House Museum

C. S. Brown Cultural Arts Center

Camden County Heritage Museum

Cameron Art Museum

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

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