4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (498+ words) As an environmental journalist in Southeastern North Carolina, I get to visit some cool places in this wonderful pocket of paradise we call home. And often I am asked by friends and readers where are some of my favorite places…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (863+ words) There are not too many places in the world that can light up the holidays like the annual "A Longwood Christmas" winter display at Longwood Gardens, which opens Nov. 21. The good news is tickets are still available, for now, although…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (944+ words) If you're looking for a museum that's home to all kinds of strange and bizarre items, you'll want to check out this place in Wilmington, North Carolina. There are almost 300 museums in North Carolina, including must-visit spots like The Wright…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (499+ words) If you're searching for unexpected places in Delaware that feel authentic, charming, and refreshingly uncrowded, let me point you to one you may have driven past without a second thought: Smyrna. Located between the state's bigger hubs and coastal hotspots,…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (512+ words) Running a zoo doesn't mean it has to look like one. Brandywine Zoo Executive Director Mark Shafer said visitors rave about the quality of Delaware's premiere zoo and "can't believe how good the facilities look," despite the zoo now being…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) Throughout Wilmington’s history and into today, the Port of Wilmington has been one of the city’s defining economic features. The port’s tactical importance has also made it a crucial holding in past conflicts, going all the way back to country’s…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (319+ words) Twenty miles outside of Wilmington, North Carolina, you can stand on some of the most important ground in the state’s history. Moores Creek National Battlefield is the site of the first decisive Patriot victory in the Revolutionary War. This victory…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (125+ words) Christopher Columbus remains an important figure to Wilmington's influential Italian community despite his evolving legacy. Christopher Columbus and Wilmington, what statue means to city's Italian heritage A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus has not watched over Franklin Street and Pennsylvania…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (102+ words) In 1900, a large textile mill was built next to this idyllic Wilmington spot that locals called Mineral Spring. Reminders of Wilmington's history as a 'mill town' still survive These days, it's common to hear people decrying the high rate of…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (362+ words) Plan a Delaware Shore getaway to Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island with kayaking, quiet beaches, Fisher’s Popcorn, seafood spots, and coastal nature. A direct shot across the Delaware Bay from Cape May, the Rehoboth area is the part of the…...