Cape Fear Museum

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a in downtown . Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Cape Fear Museum of History and Science” and “capefearmuseum.com”
  • Address: NC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bellamy Mansion and USS North Carolina.

Museum
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The , built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown . is situated 1,400 feet west of Cape Fear Museum.

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, hull number BB-55, is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.

Church
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The Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary is a minor basilica, diocesan shrine, and parish church in , United States. It belongs to the Diocese of Raleigh. is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Cape Fear Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belville and Leland.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area. is situated 1½ miles west of Cape Fear Museum.

Town
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is the most populous town in , , United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. is situated 4 miles west of Cape Fear Museum.

Cape Fear Museum

Latitude
34.2358° or 34° 14′ 9″ north
Longitude
-77.9383° or 77° 56′ 18″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
876463P6+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 367912240
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7230839
Wiki­data ID
Q5034791
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In Other Languages

“Cape Fear Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “开普菲尔博物馆”

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