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Wilmington
Wilmington is a coastal town in southeastern North Carolina.
Wilmington is also the town where Michael Jordan spent his high school years.
The name Wilmington is derived from Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was Prime Minister to King George II of England.
NOTE: There is another city with the same name in Delaware, which also has the same name.
Wilmington is also known as "Hollywood of the East" and "Wilmywood" because of its thriving film industry.
NOTE: Wilmywood is a word coined from Wilmington and Hollywood.
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The nearest international airport to Wilmington is Wilmington International Airport.
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Emsley A. Laney High School: The high school Michael Jordan Attended in Wilmington
The high school Michael Jordan attended in Wilmington is Emsley A. Laney high school.
Here are videos of Michael Jordan's introduction at E. A. Rainey High School.
North Carolina Azalea Festival
North Carolina Azalea Festival is a festival of "azaleas resembling hydrangeas" held annually in Wilmington in April.
These are introduction videos of North Carolina Azalea Festival.
5 Recommended Attractions in Wilmington
Here are 5 recommended attractions in Wilmington.
Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is about 4miles (6km) long on the coast just east of Wilmington.
Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier, a wharf on Wrightsville Beach, is a sight to behold!
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EUE/Screen Gems Studios
EUE/Screen Gems Studios is a studio of Screen Gems, Inc.
Screen Gems is a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, part of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group in Japan.
EUE/Screen Gems Studios is the largest film and television production facility outside of California.
Dream Stage 10 is the newest sound stage at EUE/Screen Gems Studios and the third largest in United States.
Famous movies and TV series filmed at EUE/Screen Gems Studios are as follows.
- Iron Man 3
- The Conjuring
- The Crow
- We're the Millers
- Sleepy Hollow (TV series)
- One Tree Hill (TV series)
- Dawson's Creek
- Revolution (TV series)
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USS North Carolina (BB-55)
USS North Carolina (BB-55) is a battleship of the U.S. Navy.
USS North Carolina (BB-55) is named for the state of North Carolina and is of the same generation as Yamato-class battleship.
Currently, USS North Carolina (BB-55) is decommissioned and can be visited as a museum.
Here are videos introducing USS North Carolina (BB-55).
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest museum in North Carolina, established in 1898.
The collection of Cape Fear Museum of History and Science includes artifacts related to American Civil War and the history, science, and culture of the Wilmington area.
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science also displays Michael Jordan merchandise!
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Airlie Gardens
Airlie Gardens is a botanical garden located in Wilmington.
The name Airlie comes from "Airlie, Angus," where Mrs. Sarah Green Jones' family home was located in Scotland.
Airlie Gardens is home to thousands of azaleas, camellias, magnolias, palms, and hydrangeas.
Airlie Gardens' gatekeeper, Minnie Evans, is famous for her 1954 oil painting of a tree titled "Airlie Oak," which is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Summary
We introduced Wilmington, the town where Michael Jordan spent his high school years.
Wilmington has a thriving film industry and is known as "Hollywood of the East" and "Wilmywood".
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