The site of the largest cotton-exporting company in the world in the 19th century, this collection of eight buildings overlooking the Cape Fear River was converted into a Shopping and Dining Center in the early 1970s. Restaurants and Dozen's of interesting Stores on three levels in eight buildings make up the Cotton Exchange.
Parking is free in the large lot for visitors of the shopping complex.
The Basket Case 763-3956 Sandicast, Snowbabies and, Elaborate Plush Puppets. Jean Hanson delights in animating her puppets for customers. The Old Wilmington City Market 119 S. Water St.