# Things to see in Wilmington (United States): 18 places and when to go

> Wilmington is a town in United States, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (9), Museums and art (3), History (3). The best known are Lake Anna State Park, The Cold War Museum and Andrews Tavern. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.1036, -77.7385
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (9) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 421 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Wilmington

The places in and around Wilmington, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lake Anna State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-anna-state-park/): State park in Virginia, United States · 7.9 km
- [The Cold War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-cold-war-museum/): History museum in Warrenton, Virginia, USA · 71 km
- [Andrews Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/andrews-tavern/): Historic building located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia · 3.4 km
- [Greensboro Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greensboro-science-center/): Science museum and zoological park · 288 km
- [International Civil Rights Center and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-civil-rights-center-museum/): Museum, former Woolworth's in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S · 290 km
- [Greensboro station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greensboro-depot/): Railway station in Greensboro Bend, Vermont, United States · 851 km
- [West Market Street United Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-market-street-united-methodist-church/): Church building in North Carolina, United States of America · 290 km
- [Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wet-n-wild-emerald-pointe-water-park/): Water park in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States · 299 km
- [Altered Suds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/altered-suds/): Brewery · 68 km
- [Cline Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cline-observatory/): Observatory · 304 km
- [Hill Farmstead Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hill-farmstead-brewery/): Brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont · 856 km
- [Joymongers Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joymongers-brewing-co/): Brewery · 290 km
- [Lake Anna Taphouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-anna-taphouse/): Brewery · 7.7 km
- [Locōrum Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/locorum-distillery/): Distillery · 194 km
- [Mill Hill Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mill-hill-brewery/): Brewery · 192 km
- [Molon Lave Vineyards and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/molon-lave-vineyards-and-winery/): Winery · 58 km
- [Old Bust Head Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-bust-head-brewing-company/): Brewery · 71 km
- [Vint Hill Craft Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vint-hill-craft-winery/): Winery · 71 km

## When to go to Wilmington

The best time to visit Wilmington is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. In April, 17 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wilmington

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 421 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.1036%2C-77.7385)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.1036%2C-77.7385)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fredericksburg, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fredericksburg/): 7 places · 33 km
- [Barboursville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barboursville/): 5 places · 48 km
- [Powhatan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/powhatan/): 6 places · 50 km
- [King George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-george/): 8 places · 51 km
- [Triangle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triangle/): 10 places · 61 km
- [Charlottesville, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlottesville/): 23 places · 65 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wilmington?

The best known: [Lake Anna State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-anna-state-park/), [The Cold War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-cold-war-museum/), [Andrews Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/andrews-tavern/), [Greensboro Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greensboro-science-center/), [International Civil Rights Center and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-civil-rights-center-museum/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wilmington?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Wilmington?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 421 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.1036%2C-77.7385) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wilmington as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).