Wilmington NC Free Fun Things to Do on an Autumn Sunday

It's been a lovely weekend in Wilmington with bright Carolina Blue skies a little crisp of autumn air. Sunday promisses to be a perfect day to get out and enjoy some fun activities, Take a drive to beautiful Fort Fisher at southern most tip of new Hanover County, Watch a marathon on the Battleship and cover 3 bridges. Or maybe get in some Christmas shopping...

THE NC AQUARIUM offers FREE admission Sunday in honor of Veterans Day the FREE tradition began in 1994 for Veterans Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Aquarium is located at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach.

Battleship North Carolina is the starting point for the 9th ANNUAL BATTLESHIP HALF MARATHON & 5K, Sunday at 8am.whicj wil cover 3 bridges! Funds benefit the Battleship and the Wilmington Family YMCA. For more information visit http://www.battleshiphalfmarathon.active.com/.

Holiday market: The Junior League of Wilmington sponsors A fund-raiser today at Schwartz Center at Cape Fear Community College, 610 N. Front St. Shop for specialties items from around the country noon-5 p.m. . Details: 799-7405.