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BEST WESTERN PLUS University Inn
5345 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3505Phone: 910/799-4292 | Fax: 910/799-3994
The BEST WESTERN PLUS University Inn looks forward to welcoming you to our newly renovated hotel. We are located in the beautiful town of Wilmington, North Carolina; home of the UNCW Seahawks and Cape Fear Community College. We are also located only a short distance from historic downtown waterfront and great businesses such as Corning and GE. The Atlantic Ocean is only minutes away, we are also only a short distance to all area hospitals. We offer a hot breakfast each morning as well as a fitness center onsite, outdoor pool, grilling area and guest laundry. Our rooms offer MP3 clock radios, microwaves & fridges, coffee makers, iron & board, Serta® Sleep beds and 37 inch flat screen televisions. We look forward to you being our guest no matter it being leisure or business.
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
The festivities begin Friday night with a street dance at Courthouse Square.In Burgaw.
June 2012
Join us for our fine art festival, RiverFest, the biggest event on the Neuse River. In Bridgeton.
This show series is dedicated to offering a fun and exciting horse show while maintaining a down home atmosphere. In Four Oaks.
July 2012
First Friday is one of Raleigh's most popular evening escapes. Join us on the First Friday of every month.
"Consider Yourself" part of the family and come see the international stage and movie musical favorite, Oliver. In Raleigh.
A regular on bluegrass radio, their works have earned them many individual and group IBMA and SPGBMA award nominations. in Selma.
August 2012
The Tour begins at the Superior Courthouse in downtown Hillsborough, and offers a choice of several rides. In Hillsborough.
Golf tournament. To be played on courses No. 4, No. 5 and No. 8. In Pinehurst.
This Branson-style variety show will delight audiences of all ages with comedy, music and fun. In Selma.
Downtown Asheboro comes alive with the roar of classic automobiles from all over the southeast.
Nearby Attractions:
List All NC AttractionsBald Head Island Lighthouse
Southern Coastal North Carolina's Bald Head Island, is the home of a historic landmark. This not-to-miss attraction is the Bald Head Lighthouse. The original lighthouse, built in 1794, guided ships away from the coast at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, as they made their way to Wilmington. The original lighthouse was replaced by "Old Baldy" in 1817, when the land started to erode along the river bank.
The octagonal brick "Old Baldy" was built farther back off the coast, away from the shifting sands. This 110 foot tall beacon remains North Carolina's oldest standing lighthouse.
The first lighthouse keeper was American Revolution veteran, Sedgewick Springs, who owned the Sedgely Abby Plantation, located close to the lighthouse. Due to the lighthouse's location off the coast and the thick fog, a lightship was added on the Frying Pan Shoals and a fog bell was positioned near the lighthouse.
Once the Oak Island Lighthouse was built in 1958, "Old Baldy" was decommissioned. Visit this historic treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for a glimpse into the past. After a day along the coast, check into a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy a wonderful night's rest.
