Cape Fear Museum of History & Science

Your first stop to discover the treasures of Cape Fear! Explore the rich history, science and cultures of southeastern N.C in Waves & Currents: The Lower Cape Fear Story, featuring a model of 1863 Wilmington waterfront and a diorama of the historic battle at Fort Fisher. Examine the recent past in the Museum’s 20th Century Exhibit, A Century of Change. Investigate regional ecology in the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery and meet Wilmington’s Giant Ground Sloth.

Getting There & Details

Address
814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone
(910)798-4350
Website
www.capefearmuseum.com
Map
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