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Williston (North Dakota)

Williston is a city on the Missouri River, near the northwestern corner of North Dakota, that is now experiencing explosive growth due to an oil boom. It is about 230 miles northwest of Bismarck - the state capital - by car. Williston is the county seat. Its population grew from 15,000 in 2010 to about 27,000 in 2018.

Understand
Williston was founded as a Northern Pacific Railroad stop in 1887 and named for Daniel Willis James. It was chosen over the nearby town of Buford as the site of a turntable which led to its early growth. In 1951, oil was first discovered in the Williston Basin. Williston experienced rapid growth during its first oil boom in the 1980s. After the boom died down, the population shrank to about 13,000. Geologists have discovered 4.3 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the Bakken Formation. The Three Forks Salish Formation also contains recoverable oil. With these discoveries, Williston experienced another oil boom and rapidly increased in size. While the rest of the country remained in a recession, Williston boasted a strong economy, one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, plenty of jobs, and the highest wages in North Dakota. Following a sharp decline in oil prices in the second half of 2014, the boom ended (at least for the time being).

Despite this growth, Williston still maintains a small town atmosphere. Most residents are friendly and will happily give visitors directions.

Williston news and weather.

By car
US Highway 2 runs east-west, intersecting with Interstate 29 in Grand Forks and Interstate 15 in Shelby, Montana.

US Highway 85 runs north-south, intersecting with Interstate 94 west of Dickinson.

By plane

 * Delta Air Lines has nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
 * United Express has nonstop service from Denver.
 * United Express has nonstop service from Denver.

By train

 * Route stopping at Williston:
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
 * Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

Do

 * Hunting.
 * Birding.
 * Gaming, Williston State College Foundation Gaming at DK's Lounge, the River's Edge, the New 4-Mile Bar, Travel Host Lounge, Super 8 Lounge, Whispers and the Sports Den.
 * Gaming, Williston State College Foundation Gaming at DK's Lounge, the River's Edge, the New 4-Mile Bar, Travel Host Lounge, Super 8 Lounge, Whispers and the Sports Den.

Buy
Downtown Williston offers many shopping opportunities.

Sleep
The oil boom in Williston resulted in a severe housing shortage, but the situation has changed with the boom going bust. Many developments built to house workers during the boom now stand empty, and other developments were canceled. Booking a hotel room in Williston on short notice was difficult or impossible during the boom, with oil companies contracting with area hotels to house workers, but should now be considerably easier.

Most motels are either clustered downtown or near the airport at the northern limit of town.

Stay safe
North Dakota has one of the lowest crime rates in North America, and Williston has one of the lowest of North Dakota. Most residents do not lock their doors, and in wintertime many people leave their cars running in parking lots as they run their errands.

Violent crime and rape are rare, and usually occur due to the influence of alcohol. However, women should use common sense when walking alone near bars at night. Most residents and police officers will pull over and offer rides to people walking at night or in the winter. The biggest threat are drunk drivers. If needed, the police can be reached at.

Go next

 * Theodore Roosevelt National Park - The park includes badlands, open prairie, hard wood draws. It is home to bison, prairie dogs and many other wildlife species.

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Williston (Vermont)

Williston is a city in Northwest Vermont.

By car
Williston is easily accessible by car using I-89 exit 12, US 2, and VT 2a. It's about 15 minutes from Burlington, 2 hours from Montreal, and 3.5 hours from Boston.

By train
There is an Amtrak station in neighboring Essex Junction and a bus route that connects the two towns.

By plane
Williston is about 10 minutes from Burlington International Airport.

Buy
Williston's retail options are mostly big box stores that you can find anywhere in the U.S., however there are a few local stores worth a look if you're in town. Canadians frequently visit Williston's shopping centers to take advantage of cheaper prices and lower taxes. If the large stores are what you're after, you will find Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Toys R Us, Dick's, Best Buy, Old Navy, Staples, Christmas Tree Shops, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshalls, AC Moore, and Petco.

Eat
You can find national chains like Moes, Panera, 99, Chilis, Longhorn, and Texas Roadhouse in Williston, but then you'd be missing out on the local options.

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Willits

Willits is a city in Mendocino County on the North Coast of California. It is best known as the Heart of Mendocino County. It offers an amazing array of shopping and amusements for a city with a population of 5,000 in 2020.

Understand
The City of Willits began as a town of loggers and ranchers. In the wake of San Francisco's Summer of Love, an influx of hippies changed the character of the populace to today's mix: first, second, and third generation hippies coexisting with third, fourth, and fifth generation settlers. Add a sizable cohort of the artistically and liberally inclined with a certain tinge of New Age beliefs, and you definitely have a town with people watching possibilities while shopping the local galleries and craft shops.

Many of these boutiques are not easily seen by the passing traveler. One has to stop and look about to wring the greatest satisfaction from the Willits experience.

Get in
The City of Willits is 135 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 101. The highway passes south to north, bisecting Willits as Main Street; highway addresses change to city addresses at the city line. In the center of town, just after passing under the Heart of the Redwoods arch over 101, Highway 20 runs its winding way westward to Fort Bragg.

Coming from the Sacramento Valley, take Williams exit 578 from I-5 westward onto California Highway 20. When it merges with Highway 101, turn north. Again, you are entering Willits from the south.

Get around
A visitor to Willits will find the majority of its attractions are located the two blocks before the Commercial Street light, or just around the corner on Commercial Street as far as the Center for the Arts. Downtown Willits is easily walkable; this less than half mile flat loop will take you past an eclectic array of shops, eateries, and galleries.

Willits' central location makes it an ideal hub from which to explore the rest of Mendocino County on day trips.

 * The 1 Willits Rider bus (Mendocino Transit Authority, or, MTA) supplies local flexible route service 10 times per day.

See
Attractions are listed from south to north.

Do
Besides Willits' good old-fashioned walkable downtown featuring shops full of arts, crafts, and goodies, it also offers other attractions. Handily enough, the attractions begin in that same downtown block that ends at Commercial Street and Main Street. An easy walk from shopping takes you to:

The other attractions are a bit further down; the traveler may want to drive to them:

Buy
Downtown Willits offers travelers a beggar's dozen shops in two short blocks; a quarter mile stroll can reach them all. From south to north, and back again:

Eat

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Willmar

Willmar is a city in Minnesota.

Get around

 * CCT Bus Service, 1320 22nd St SW, +1 (320) 214-7433, Monday–Friday: 5:30 AM-5:30 PM ~ Saturday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM ~ Sunday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Do

 * Watch movies at Golden Ticket Kandi 6, 1605 1st St S, +1 (320) 262-5505, Times may vary.

Eat and Drink

 * Gilberto's Taco Shop - 602 1st St S Suite E, (320) 262-5099
 * Golden Palace - 1605 1st St S, (320) 222-8888
 * Panda Garden - 1305 1st St S, (320) 235-1288
 * Culver's - 202 19th Ave SE, (320) 441-2051
 * Erbert and Gerberts - 1303 1st St S, (320) 262-3042
 * Green Mill - 2100 US-12, (320) 231-2301

Sleep

 * AmericInn by Wyndham, 2404 East Highway 12, +1 20-231-1962
 * Best Western Plus, 2100 E Highway 12, +1 320-235-6060
 * Country Inn & Suites, 201 28th Avenue SE, +1 320-214-0300
 * StayInn, 1501 19th Avenue SE, +1 320-222-2699
 * Days Inn by Wyndham, 225 28th St SE, +1 320-231-1275
 * Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 250 23rd Street SE, +1 320-231-2601
 * Lakeview Inn, 1212 Hwy 71 Srv Road, +1 320-235-3424
 * Super 8 by Wyndham, 2655 S 1st Street, +1 320-235-4444

Connect

 * City of Willmar Website

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Willoughby

Willoughby is a town in Lake County in Ohio.

By Car
I90 runs through Willoughby.

Go next
Explore Cleveland or head up to Erie or Buffalo.

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Willow

There is more than one place called Willow:

United States of America

 * Willow (Alaska) - a town in the state of Alaska.
 * Willow (Oklahoma) - a town in the state of Oklahoma.
 * Willow (Wisconsin) - a town in the state of Wisconsin.

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Willow (Alaska)

Willow is an unincorporated community in Matanuska-Susitna Valley.

Get in
Willow is easily accessible by car, being an approximately two-hour drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

Get around
It is easiest to get around Willow by car or bicycle, but there are many lakes in the area and a crafty few travel by boat.

See

 * The lakes. Willow is home to many lakes and small ponds, and these are very popular among boaters, primarily Nancy Lake and Willow Lake. The latter is also the location of the seaplane base, owned by the airport across the street.
 * The rivers. Willow is known for Willow Creek State Recreation Area. The point where Willow Creek feeds into the Susitna River is popular as a fishing hole.

Do

 * Fish. This is a common sport among the locals as well as tourists.

Buy
Willow is not known as a tourist trap, but souvenirs can be bought at many shops in the area.

Sleep
The nearest inn is a Best Western in Wasilla. A motel used to exist at the Capitol Speedway in north-central Willow, but it was shut down after a guest manufactured meth in one of its rooms.

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Willow Creek

Willow Creek is a small village in the Copper River Valley in Southcentral Alaska near the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

Understand
Willow Creek has a population of 201 residents.

Get in
Willow Creek is on the Richardson Highway (State Highway 4) about midway between Copper Center and Tonsina. It is close to the intersection with the Old Edgerton Highway leading to Kenny Lake, which should not be confused with the Edgerton Highway (State Highway 10) that is the direct route to Kenny Lake, but intersects with the Richardson Highway further south, close to Tonsina.

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Willow Grove

Willow Grove is a town in the Philadelphia Region of Pennsylvania approximately 12 miles north of Philadelphia.

This article also covers the nearby communities of Horsham and Hatboro.

Get in
There are multiple ways to get into Willow Grove. There is a train station along SEPTA Regional Rail's Warminster Line in the heart of the town which runs to and from Center City Philadelphia as well as to several other suburbs around Philadelphia. There is also the Willow Grove interchange off of the Pennsylvania Turnpike toll road, which provides access to Willow Grove from the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and other western points to the west and from lower Bucks County, New Jersey, and New York City from the east. Pennsylvania Route 611 is the main north-south road through Willow Grove, providing access from Philadelphia to the south and from Doylestown and central Bucks County to the north. SEPTA Bus lines also run in and out of Willow Grove from all over Philadelphia as well as the surrounding suburbs, with the Route 22 bus running daily between Olney Transportation Center in North Philadelphia and Warminster, the Route 55 bus running daily between Olney Transportation Center and Doylestown, the Route 95 bus running Monday-Saturday from Gulph Mills, and the Route 310 bus running Monday-Saturday from the business parks in Horsham.

Get around
The best way to get around Willow Grove would be from using your own personal vehicle, but if you do not have your own means of transportation, there are SEPTA bus lines that can take you around the town, as well as taxi services that you must call ahead of time if you would like them to pick you up.

Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Willow Grove.

Buy
Willow Grove also has various shopping centers near the mall which include large stores such as Barnes & Noble, Toys R Us, Walmart, and a Dick's Sporting Goods.

Go next
Willow Grove has very easy access to local destinations and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The hotels are right next to the Turnpike. From the main intersection of Willow Grove York Rd & Easton Rd you can easily get to many different Philadelphia Region locations. Following Easton Rd (611) North heads towards the Turnpike or Doylestown. Following Easton Rd (611) South will get to Philadelphia.

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Willows

Willows is in Glenn County, California, in the Sacramento Valley.

Eat
As is the case with most of Glenn County, there is not a lot to eat, or even see in Willows. If you are passing through and you want good food, there are a few options.

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Wilmette

Wilmette is 16 miles (25 km) north of Chicago. It is part of the affluent corridor of lakefront Chicago suburbs known as the North Shore. It is the location of the world's oldest still-standing Bahá'í House of Worship.

Get in

 * Close by Interstate I-90/94, known locally as the Edens Expressway.
 * By taxi, from O'Hare airport
 * By Pace bus from neighboring suburbs

By train

 * The CTA Purple Line 'L' terminates at, located on Linden Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, a few blocks west of the Baha'i House of Worship. The Purple Line provides all-day service to Evanston and Howard Station in Rogers Park on Chicago's Far North Side. It also provides weekday rush hour service to the Loop.
 * The Metra Union Pacific / North Line stops at, along Green Bay Road between Central and Lake Avenues in Downtown Wilmette. The Union Pacific / North Line runs from Ogilvie Transportation Center in Downtown Chicago's West Loop all the way to Kenosha, Wisconsin, stopping at many towns along Chicagoland's North Shore on the way.

Get around

 * Car
 * Bicycle

PACE bus routes

 * 213 Green Bay Road
 * 421 Wilmette Avenue
 * 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court
 * 423 Linden CTA-The Glen-Harlem CTA

Sleep
There are no hotels in Wilmette. Try hotels in Evanston, Skokie, or Glenview.

Go next

 * Bicycle or run the  Green Bay Trail, to Ravinia, !
 * Hop on a train south to Evanston or onward to Chicago

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Wilmington

You may be looking for:

United Kingdom

 * Wilmington (Devon), a village in Devon, England.
 * Wilmington (Kent), a village in Kent, England
 * Wilmington (Somerset), a hamlet in Somerset, England.
 * Wilmington (East Sussex), a village in East Sussex, England.

United States of America

 * Wilmington (Delaware), a city in Delaware.
 * Wilmington (Illinois), a city in Illinois.
 * Wilmington (Massachusetts)
 * Wilmington (New York), a town in New York.
 * Wilmington (North Carolina), a city in North Carolina.
 * Wilmington (Ohio) - A town in Southwest Ohio, Ohio.
 * Wilmington (Vermont)

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Wilmington (Delaware)

Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware, though still small by U.S. standards with a population of only 70,000. Due to the state's business-friendly laws, Wilmington is something of a center for businesses, with an incredible number of American corporations incorporated in the city. There are also some celebrities from there, like NFL Hall of Famer Randy White, and US President Joe Biden.

By plane

 * Wilmington is served primarily by the Philadelphia International Airport, which offers flights on all major airlines to cities throughout the United States and elsewhere. PHL is about half an hour away by car on I-95. You can also take the train in from PHL, which costs $9.25 using the Airport Line into Center City Philadelphia and the Wilmington/Newark Line to Wilmington.

Other major airports in driving distance:
 * Baltimore/Washington
 * Newark
 * John F. Kennedy

By car
By car, Wilmington is easily accessible along I-95, the major north-south highway along the East Coast, running north to Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston and south to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. I-295 provides access from New Jersey, where it connects to the southern end of the New Jersey Turnpike, by way of the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

By train

 * Some of its many routes stopping at Wilmington:
 * Acela travels multiple times daily between Boston and Washington, D.C. with stops in Westwood, Providence, New Haven, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore.
 * Cardinal operating three trips weekly between Chicago and New York City with stops in Dyer, Rensselaer, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Indianapolis, Connersville, Cincinnati, Ashland, Huntington, Charleston, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Staunton, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
 * Carolinian between Charlotte and New York City via Washington, D.C.
 * Crescent between New Orleans and New York City via Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
 * Northeast Regional is Amtrak's busiest regional service, connecting Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the many towns and cities in-between. Toward the east end of the route, some trips terminate at Springfield instead of Boston. Some services also continue south into Virginia towards Newport News, Roanoke and Norfolk on three separate branch routes from Alexandria. This is also Amtrak's most frequent service, with multiple daily departures, and the longest trip takes 12.5 hours. Stops at Union Station and State Street.
 * Palmetto between Savannah and New York City
 * Silver Meteor and Silver Star between Miami and New York City via Savannah.
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton.

By bus
Greyhound serves Wilmington. The station is at 101 N French St.

DART offers service from other parts of Delaware.

Get around
DelDOT's network of DART First State buses serve Wilmington and adjacent areas in northern New Castle County, but these are designed primarily for commuters. DART First States buses primarily operate Monday through Friday with several routes offering Saturday service and a few routes offering Sunday service. Fares for DART First State buses are $2.00 per ride and transfers are not issued. Reduced fares for senior citizens or persons with disabilities cost $0.80 per ride, a student fare costs $1 per ride with a student ID, and blind persons and children 46 inches in height or under who are accompanied by a fare-paying rider can ride for free. A Daily Pass may be purchased for $4.00, offering unlimited rides for the day. A 7-day pass costs $16, a 30-day pass costs $60, and a 20-ride pass costs $26.

A car is the best way to get around the city, especially if you plan on driving to office parks, tourist attractions, or other locations outside of the city proper. There are several locations to park in the downtown area of Wilmington. On-street parking in downtown Wilmington is regulated by parking meters. Parking meters have a time limit of two hours and accept nickels, dimes, and quarters as payment. A nickel buys 3 minutes of parking, a dime buys 6 minutes of parking, and a quarter buys 15 minutes of parking. There are also commercial parking lots throughout the downtown area of Wilmington. The Wilmington Parking Authority operates the Customs House Garage at 7th Street between King and Walnut streets, the Brandywine Gateway Garage at 13th and King streets, the Train Station Garage on MLK Boulevard between King and French streets, and the 8th Street surface lot at 8th and Orange streets. Colonial Parking operates the Ships Tavern Garage on 2nd Street between Market and King streets, the One Christina Centre garage at 4th and Walnut streets, the New Castle County Courthouse parking at 5th and King streets, the Midtown Parking Garage at 9th and Shipley streets, the HyPark Garage at 9th and Orange streets, the PNC Bank Center Garage at 222 Delaware Avenue, the 10th and Washington Street surface lot, the Government Center Garage at 9th and French streets, the 7th and Shipley Street surface lot, the 7th and Market Street surface lot, and the 1201 Market Street garage. SP Plus operates parking lots at 208 W. 12th Street, 902 N. Market Street, and 1007 Orange Street.

Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can be used to get around Wilmington.

See

At the center of downtown Wilmington is Rodney Square, a public square featuring a statute honoring its namesake, and signatory to the Declaration of Independence, Caesar Rodney.

Wilmington's Riverfront has been transformed from a blighted area into a local tourist attraction. It offers a variety of places to eat, outlet shops, and the newly developed Chase Center which hosts special events and exhibits. Nearby is the Frank Furness Railroad District.

Trolley Square, which is home to restaurants, cafes, bars, and specialty wine shops, is walking distance to Brandywine Park.

Other points of interest include Old Swedes Church (dedicated 1699), a monument to the colony of New Sweden at nearby Fort Christina State Park, and Delaware's tall ship, the Kalmar Nyckel.

Buy
Wilmington has many shopping malls and centers to visit. Delaware is the home of tax free shopping.

Eat
Wilmingtonians are not wanting for good places to eat. To wit:

Drink
Delaware has gained national attention for the lower Delaware brew, Dogfish Head.

Phone
Wilmington is served by all the major celluar companies (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint)

Publications
The News Journal is Wilmington's daily, and covers all of Delaware. Philadelphia, New York and Washington papers are also widely available.

Stay safe
Wilmington is said to be one of the most dangerous small cities in the United States. The violent crime rate is very high, and in the 2010s the city has repeatedly broken its record for homicides in a single year. Most of the violence, however, is related to poverty and drugs (Wilmington's location in between Philadelphia and Baltimore makes it a natural way station for drug traffickers), so it is less likely to affect visitors who stick to the popular business and tourist neighborhoods.

Go next

 * Arden is a small community north of Wilmington, founded by the sculptor Frank Stephens and the architect William Price on the economic theories of Henry George. Arden is a gem of Arts & Crafts style architecture, and has a lively theater and arts scene. The town also has many pedestrian paths that can be used for leisurely strolls,. In the summer, Arden has a long tradition of outdoor theater, which continue to today. In the fall, there is the Arden Fair, which includes many concerts, games and food booths
 * Brandywine Valley, which extends from Wilmington's outskirts across the state line into Pennsylvania to the northwest. The beautiful countryside is accessible in all seasons, but particularly attractive in spring and fall.  Home to the Brandywine River Museum and various wineries in the area, such as Chaddsford Winery.
 * Longwood Gardens, another few miles up Route 52 in Pennsylvania, is another former duPont estate-turned-museum. Its massive estate boasts some of the most impressive formal gardens in the country, while the palatial conservatory is home to thousands of plant species. A must for any plant-lover.
 * Newark. Home to the University of Delaware.
 * New Castle (Delaware) 9 miles to the South of Wilmington. Nestled along the Delaware, New Castle's old section has managed to survive much as it looked during the American revolution.
 * Winterthur, five miles north of Wilmington along Route 52, is a 900-acre former duPont family estate which is now a museum known for its unparalleled collection of early American decorative arts. Stop at the nearby Buckley's Tavern to relax in an atmosphere with locals or go for a drive along one of the many byways through the surrounding countryside, locally known as Chateau Country.

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Wilmington (Massachusetts)

Wilmington is a city of around 23,000 people (2020) in the Merrimack Valley region.

Tewksbury is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 31,000 (2020).

By car
Wilmington can be accessed by the major roadways of Interstates 93 and 95.
 * From 95 North and South Take the Interstate 93 (North) exit. Follow interstate 93 until you come to Exit 38; Wilmington, Reading. There will also be signs for the exit that read “Austin Preparatory School, Exit 38”. When exiting I93 North you want to go left at the end of the ramp and that will lead you into Wilmington. Alternatively, you can take the Highway 129 exit in Reading and follow it west into Wilmington. Coming from the south on 95, take the Route 38 exit and take the 3rd exit on the roundabout. This road will bring you directly into Wilmington.
 * From 93 North and South Follow Interstate 93 until you come to Exit 38; Wilmington, Reading. There will also be signs for the exit that read “Austin Preparatory School, Exit 38”. When exiting I93 North you want to go Right at the end of the ramp and that will lead you into Wilmington. When coming from the north, on I93 South, take Exit 40, Route 62. Take a left at the end of the ramp. This road will bring you through North Wilmington into Wilmington.

Tewksbury is on Highway 38, between Interstate 495 and Interstate 93.

Drink
Wilmington has strict laws about the consumption of alcohol in public venues. Accordingly, one must place an order for food when ordering an alcoholic beverage. There are no establishments in Wilmington that serve strictly as a "bar"; all bars have to be within the confines of a restaurant.

Go next

 * Boston is the largest city in New England, the capital of the state of Massachusetts, and one of the most historic, wealthy and influential cities in the United States of America. Its plethora of museums, historical sights, and wealth of live performances, all explain why the city gets 16.3 million visitors a year, making it one of the ten most popular tourist locations in the country.
 * Salem is best known for the "Salem Witch trials" even though the hysteria really started in what is now Danvers. The city is well worth a day-trip from Wilmington, or even a trip in its own right, to see what basically amounts to a three-dimensional textbook of American architectural history.
 * Lowell is quite nearby

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Wilmington (New York)

Wilmington is a town of 1,100 people in the Adirondacks near Lake Placid, New York. It is home to Whiteface Mountain and the North Pole Santa theme park.

By car
From Interstate 87 (Keeseville), take NY Hwy 9N sixteen miles southwest through Au Sable Forks to Jay, then NY Hwy 86 five miles west to Wilmington.

From Lake Placid, take NY Hwy 86 twelve miles north to Wilmington.

Get around
This is a small village; there is no public transportation.

See

 * Whiteface Mountain
 * North Pole (New York), a tiny crossroads with a Santa Claus theme park
 * Jay (New York) is located directly north of Wilmington, and contains a popular covered footbridge

Do

 * Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center, 997 Springfield Road. Drop in and tour the rehabilitation and education center to visit the birds and other critters (there is a remarkable variety of hawks, falcons, owls--including the Great Horned Owls--and more). The refuge mascots are Cree, a wolf-hybrid, and Zeebie, a wolf pup. The daily walk around the refuge property with the wolves is an extraordinary experience for visitors! (Also on Facebook)
 * - located in Wilmington

Buy

 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.
 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.
 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.
 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.
 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.
 * There's a TCO Fly Shop at the Hungry Trout Resort.

Drink

 * The Hungry Trout Resort operates RF McDougall's Pub serving beer, ale, burgers and pub fare; there's also a restaurant on-site.

Go next

 * Lake Placid

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Wilmington (North Carolina)

Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic district. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.

Understand
The city is famous for its beaches, seafood, and historic plantations. As of 2020, there were about 116,000 people residing in the city, with about 300,000 residents in the metro area. The racial makeup of the city is about 70% White, 26% African American, and the remainder other races.

The cultural opportunities in Wilmington are endless; aquariums, museums, historical sites, festivals, libraries, film studios, theatres, and plantations can be enjoyed in this richly cultured city. Wilmington was the site of the only violent overthrow of a democratically-elected government in United States history, the Wilmington Insurrection, when a mob of 2,000 white Democrats massacred an estimated 60 black residents and the duly-elected city government (including several white men), and installed a white supremacist government in its place despite the city's population being more than 55% African-American at the time. This was following the 1898 election in which a coalition party that promised free public education for all and equal voting rights for every African-American man in the city had secured a majority of city council seats.

Climate
Wilmington sits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. With the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, some 45-60 miles (70–95 km) offshore, Historic Wilmington and North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast - Carolina Beach, Kure Beach & Wrightsville Beach enjoy a temperate subtropical climate year-round. Summer temperatures are usually in the 80s °F (close to 30 °C). Seasons are mild, with an average 212 sunshine days and a mean average temperature of. The average winter temperature is about.

By car
From the south via I-95 N, or from the direction of Charlotte, you should take US 74 E (exit 14 in North Carolina from I-95). It will take you about an 1.5 to 2 hours to get to Wilmington from the junction of I-95 and US 74. If taking this route, you should be sure to stock up on snacks and drinks, use the restroom, and fill up your gasoline tank before merging onto US 74 E, because stops are few and far between until arriving in Wilmington. US 74 (running concurrent with US 17 and US 76 at this point) crosses the Cape Fear River Bridge into Wilmington just south of the Historic District.

From the north via I-95 S, or from the direction of Raleigh, take I-40 E. Again, it will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to get to Wilmington from the junction of I-95 and I-40. You should be aware that stops between I-95 and Wilmington are also infrequent, although there is a rest area near Warsaw, at the exit for NC 24.

From Barstow, California drive 2560 miles (4120 km) due east on Interstate 40 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The interstate ends at US Highway 117 in Wilmington.

By bus
Bus service to Wilmington is via Carolina Trailways, a subsidiary of Greyhound. Buses connect Wilmington to Charleston, Goldsboro, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh and Savannah. The station is at 201 Harnett Street in downtown Wilmington. Service is infrequent, with only four arrivals and departures per day, and the station is open for limited hours: 9AM-1PM, and 4PM-6PM.

Get around
Wilmington is very much a driving town. Below are some alternatives to driving, but the boating and biking mentioned are mostly recreational activities, not the best way between points A and B. If you're arriving in Wilmington without a car, you will need to rent one, use cabs for the duration of your stay (which must be called ahead of time), or rely on the inadequate and infrequent coverage of the local bus network.

By bicycle
The NCDOT Cape Fear Run Bicycling Highway 5 connects Apex to Wilmington and closely parallels the RUSA brevet route. The Ports of Call Bicycling Highway 3 connects Wilmington to Bath, Edenton, New Bern and Southport. The River to the Sea Bikeway (signed route 1) runs for 10 miles from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach along local streets and off-road paths. The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization provides maps of local bicycle facilities and routes. The Gary Shell Cross City Trail runs from Wrightsville Beach, through multiple city parks, ending later at E.L Wade Park.

By boat
There are two water taxi services that connect downtown Wilmington to the U.S. Battleship North Carolina and connect Wrightsville Beach to the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve at Masonboro Island. Many area attractions, including Carolina Beach, downtown Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach are accessible by boat via the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway.

By bus
Local bus service is provided by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, which does business as WAVE Transit. WAVE Transit operates eight local routes through the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Most of these operate every 30 min on weekdays. The authority also operates a free downtown trolley that runs every 10 min on weekdays and infrequent service to the towns of Belville, Bolton, Hallsboro, Lake Waccamaw, Leland, Navassa, and Whiteville on the west side of the Cape Fear River. The base fare for a one-way trip is $1.50. The services that cross the river are more expensive.

By car
If you do not drive to Wilmington, it really is advisable to rent a car once you arrive as travel in Wilmington is so difficult without one.

Car rental is available at the airport from these companies:
 * Avis, +1 910 763-1993
 * Hertz Rent-a-Car, +1 910 762-1010
 * National Car Rental, +1 910 762-8000
 * Thrifty Rent-a-Car, +1 910 343-1411

Traffic can be heavy in some parts of Wilmington (South College Rd., Market St.), but on the whole, driving around town is relatively easy. For the most part, major thoroughfares radiate out from the historic downtown, and there are numerous streets that allow you to cut across these radiating thoroughfares. The new Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway provides easy access to downtown, the airport, Interstate 40, and the beach while bypassing the most congested parts of Wilmington.

Do

 * Hit the beach! There are several beaches to choose from in Wilmington: Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Wrightsville and Carolina Beach are crowded in the summer, but there are always good views and good times. Wrightsville Beach (follow US 74 or US 76 east) has two piers, one owned by a restaurant, the Oceanic, and the other is a public pier. The original wooden public pier was destroyed by a hurricane in 1996 and has since been rebuilt with cement pilings. This pier also has an arcade for those interested. Carolina Beach (head south on S. College Road) has a board walk with an arcade, several restaurants, an ice cream shop, and a pier.
 * Hit the beach! There are several beaches to choose from in Wilmington: Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Wrightsville and Carolina Beach are crowded in the summer, but there are always good views and good times. Wrightsville Beach (follow US 74 or US 76 east) has two piers, one owned by a restaurant, the Oceanic, and the other is a public pier. The original wooden public pier was destroyed by a hurricane in 1996 and has since been rebuilt with cement pilings. This pier also has an arcade for those interested. Carolina Beach (head south on S. College Road) has a board walk with an arcade, several restaurants, an ice cream shop, and a pier.

Learn

 * University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd., +1 910 962-3000.
 * Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front St., +1 910 362-7000.
 * New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St., +1 910 798-6301.

Buy
There is plenty of shopping to be done in Wilmington. Downtown has many neat clothing and shoe stores. Most notable is a cluster of eight historic buildings called The Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange offers a variety of shopping and dining opportunities all in a charming turn of the century setting. Parking for visitors to The Cotton Exchange is free.

Independence Mall off of Oleander Drive is a respectable mall. Its major department stores are Dillards, JC Penney, and Belk's. There are a plethora of other shops to browse as well.

Mayfaire is all outdoor but very nice. If you are in good health, you should have no problem parking in one place and walking around the mall. It's sort of upscale (but not out of reach of the average family) with Belk's and such. It also has an incredibly large and nice movie theater. Definitely the best in town. There are also condos upstairs to some of these buildings. They are costly, but very beautiful. It is a gorgeous place to walk around and shop for the day.

Eat
Something Wilmington is not short on is restaurants. No matter what kind of dining you are craving, it can be found.

Drink

 * Port City Java Wilmington, among other things, is known for their coffee. Port City Java, which was founded in this small town and has now gone global, has an excellent selection of coffee, bagels, and other varieties of café specialties. A local favorite.

Connect
The area code for Wilmington is 910.

The Time Warner Cable Store in Independence Mall has free internet kiosks set and free wifi access.

Internet access is available at Bella's Sweets & Spirits 19 Market St. Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC, +1 910 762-2777. Bella's Sweets & Spirits is an Italian-style coffee bar that offers free wireless high speed internet access and allows use of their in house computers for a fee. Prices range from $1.25 to $6.75.

Additionally, there is an Internet Café adjacent to the public parking lot below the Pier Arcade in Wrightsville Beach. This is at approximately Public Beach Access entrance 15.

The City of Wilmington also offers free wireless internet access in several areas of downtown. Citi Port Wireless Internet access is a free service provided by the city for citizens along Riverwalk, restaurants and businesses in central downtown. The service is accessible along the central part of Water Street and the foot of Market Street.

Crime
Due to several low-income neighborhoods located near the Front Street nightlife district and the fact that the nightlife attracts a hefty group of college students and US military personnel from nearby Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base, Wilmington does have a slightly higher crime rate than would be expected from a city of its size. When walking through unfamiliar neighborhoods/areas (particularly at night), exercise the standard level of awareness and caution and try to travel in groups. During late weekend nights, alcohol-fueled fights on Front Street are not unheard of. Typically this occurs around the time bars begin closing at 2:30-3:30AM The police are typically on top of disturbances, however, and such fights serve more as a public nuisance than a threat to safety. The Front Street riverfront nightlife district typically has a considerable mounted police presence on busy nights able to handle any disruptions.

There are several neighborhoods that have reputations as crime spots, but these areas offer nothing of interest to the visitor and are best avoided altogether. Do not mistakenly, particularly at night, wander into low-income neighborhoods that border the riverfront/Front Street district. Violent crime has been known to happen in these areas.

Always be aware of your surroundings. Front Street is quite a busy area; if you find yourself suddenly in an area lacking in pedestrian traffic, there is probable a reason for it so immediately turn around.

A real-time map  of reported crimes in Wilmington is available.

Beach and water safety

 * Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, 321 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach, +1 910 256-7900. Includes the Ocean Rescue Squad (beach lifeguards).
 * Carolina Beach Lifeguards Information

Tropical storms
Because Wilmington is on the coast, there is a possibility that a tropical storm system could affect the Wilmington area during hurricane season (June 1 - November 30). Stay informed about any systems and be prepared if one is expected to make landfall in the area. For hurricane safety and preparation tips pick up a hurricane tracking map at a local grocery store.

Pet health
Just in case a non-human companion needs medical treatment or to be boarded during your travels:

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 * Carolina Beach – a beach town, plus a state park famous for carnivorous plants
 * Kure Beach – a quiet beach town, plus an aquarium and a Civil War fort
 * Southport Take the ferry on a day trip from Wilmington to this quaint little town. Stroll along the sidewalks, check out the antique shops, historic homes, grab a bite to eat, and experience true southern hospitality. Unfortunately, with the plans to build a new port and the building of condos and strip malls, this gem will eventually go the way of the dodo bird. See it now before its gone.

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Wilmington (Ohio)

Wilmington is a city in Southwest Ohio. For those interested in "small town America" Wilmington is an excellent stop with a compact central city center, small college, and ornate buildings.

Understand
Wilmington is a small city in Clinton County, Ohio, with a population of 12,3400 (2019). The city is one of the only noteworthy stops between the endless fields of corn that populate rural Ohio.

It is home to Wilmington College, which was founded in 1870 by the Society of Friends (the Quakers). The city and the surrounding area include more than one dozen Quaker meeting houses.

History
The town of Clinton was founded in 1810 as seat of the newly formed Clinton County; the name was changed to Wilmington in 1811. The village was incorporated in 1828.

In the early 1950s the city became home to U.S. Department of Defense facilities, most notably the Clinton County Air Force Base. Following its closure in 1971, the economy of the city hovered in recession for more than a decade. Airborne Express purchased the facility in 1979 to build a hub for its national delivery network to accommodate an estimated 6,000 employees and its fleet of aircraft. In 2008, the Wilmington hub was closed, resulting in 16,000 layoffs.

Wilmington is also home to CMH Regional Health System, a regional health provider. From its base of operations at Clinton Memorial Hospital, the non-profit corporation has established health clinics in almost a dozen satellite locations in Southwestern Ohio.

In addition to air freight services and medical services, the city of Wilmington also competes in the truck freight industry, serving as corporate home to R+L Carriers, a trucking and shipping company.

By car
I-71 is just north of Wilmington. Wilmington is within one hour driving distance from Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus.

Events

 * Wilmington College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and participant in NCAA Division III sports. In 2004, the Wilmington College women's basketball team won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship, the most prestigious national title won by a Wilmington sport team. The Wilmington College Quakers take on the Otterbein Cardinals at Williams Stadium
 * Wilmington College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and participant in NCAA Division III sports. In 2004, the Wilmington College women's basketball team won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship, the most prestigious national title won by a Wilmington sport team. The Wilmington College Quakers take on the Otterbein Cardinals at Williams Stadium
 * Wilmington College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and participant in NCAA Division III sports. In 2004, the Wilmington College women's basketball team won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship, the most prestigious national title won by a Wilmington sport team. The Wilmington College Quakers take on the Otterbein Cardinals at Williams Stadium
 * Wilmington College is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference and participant in NCAA Division III sports. In 2004, the Wilmington College women's basketball team won the NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship, the most prestigious national title won by a Wilmington sport team. The Wilmington College Quakers take on the Otterbein Cardinals at Williams Stadium

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Wilmington (Vermont)

Wilmington is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.

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Wilmslow

Wilmslow is a medium sized affluent town in Cheshire, England.

By train
has an hourly service to and from London Euston together with frequent trains to Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. Additionally there is a regular service to South Wales via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Hereford.

By air
Manchester Airport is only 4-miles away, there is a regular train service from the Airport to Wilmslow.

By car
Wilmslow is by passed-by the A34 from Manchester to Congleton; it is also on the A538 from Altrincham.

See

 * St Bartholomew's Church
 * Dean Row Chapel

Sleep

 * See also Manchester Airport for hotels just north of Wilmslow, especially those at M56 junction 6 with Wilmslow Rd.

Connect
Wilmslow and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Oct 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

Stay safe
In March 2011 there were 124 crimes and incidents of anti-social behaviour, resulting in a crime rate of 7.08 per 1000 people, which is on a par with the rest of England and Wales. 43 of these crimes (just under a third) were anti-social related. Some of the pubs on Friday and Saturday nights are very popular, especially with young people, and incidents can occur.

Go next

 * Manchester
 * Altrincham
 * Stockport

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Wilson

Wilson is a city in North Carolina that is home to a diverse collection of historic homes in its center city along beautiful tree-lined streets. Some say it has North Carolina's finest collection of bungalows. Wilson's arts scene is growing and is home to the Theater of the American South.

Understand
Once known as the world's largest tobacco market, Wilson's economy has diversified. Home to several pharmaceutical companies, Firestone Tires, and BB&T's major data center. The city has invested in a fiber-to-the-home network that provides the fastest internet speeds in North Carolina on an all fiber-optic network.

Wilson is near the crossroads of I-95 and US 264 about 40 minutes east of Raleigh.

By train
Wilson is served by two Amtrak trains per day.

By plane
The Wilson Industrial Air Center provides services to private planes.

Wilson is 60 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

By car
Wilson is on I-95 and US 264.

Eat
For BBQ lovers, WIlson is home to Parkers BBQ, a stalwart on the NC BBQ scene.

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Wilsons Promontory National Park

Wilsons Promontory or "the Prom" as it is known, is the southernmost point of the Australian mainland, located in the South Gippsland region of the state of Victoria. The Prom is protected as the 50,000-hectare Wilsons Promontory National Park and the seas around the southern end are the Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park. There is another, smaller marine national park in the northern area. The park has about 130 km of walking trails and a number of campsites. The hub of the park is Tidal River where there is a store, visitor centre and camping.

History
Wilsons Promontory was first occupied by Indigenous Koori people at least 6,500 years prior to European arrival. Middens along the western coast indicate that the inhabitants subsisted on a seafood diet.

The promontory is mentioned in dreamtime stories, including the Bollum-Baukan, Loo-errn and Port Albert Frog myths. It is considered the home of the spirit ancestor of the Brataualung clan - Loo-errn. The area remains highly significant to the Gunai/Kurnai and the Boon Wurrung people, who consider the promontory to be their traditional country/land.

The first European to see the promontory was George Bass in January 1798. He initially referred to it as "Furneaux's Land" in his diary, believing it to be what Captain Furneaux had previously seen. But on returning to Port Jackson and consulting Matthew Flinders he was convinced that the location was so different it could not be that land. Bass and Flinders recommended the name Wilsons Promontory to Governor Hunter, honouring Flinders's friend from London Thomas Wilson. Little is known of Wilson except that he was a merchant engaged in trade with Australia.

Tourists may choose basic or glam, cabins or camping (powered/unpowered) if they wish to stay inside Wilsons Promontory National Park. Many however choose to stay in accommodation just outside the Park in Yanakie, where they can still view the Wisons Promontory mountains and scenery and be only minutes from the Park's free entrance.

There are overnight hiking tracks with two key circuits, one in the north and one in the south. The southern circuit is more popular with overnight hikers with several camping areas suited to wild camping. Camping is only allowed in the designated areas to reduce damage to the bush.

Get in
The Prom is approached along the South Gippsland Highway, turning off at either Meeniyan or Foster. The park entrance is 224 km from Melbourne and 29 km from Foster. It is another 30 km from the entrance to the park centre at Tidal River. Take extra care when driving into the Prom at around sunset or night as there are usually a number of animals out on the road at these times.

If you don’t have your own transport, you can take an organised tour from Melbourne or Phillip Island or take the bus from Foster run by Foster Backpackers Hostel. There is also a connecting bus to Tidal River via Fish Creek that meets the V/Line Coach service from Melbourne at Foster on Friday afternoons. A return service operates on Sunday nights connecting with the V/Line coach back to Melbourne, with an extra return service operating on Monday public holidays. Contact Viclink on 131 638 for details or see the Public Transport Victoria website.

By plane
There are flights from Melbourne Airport to However, flights aren't common, and this airport is more used for scenic flights encircling Wilsons Prom.

Fees and permits
Entry to Victoria's National Parks is free.

By car
Between dusk and dawn, drive carefully and slowly. Kangaroos and other wildlife will be on the road. Be aware that it is gravel road from the southern bit of C444.

By walking
It is quite difficult walking, as it's easy to forget that the distances are long, and despite it looking small on google maps, it's a lot larger than it seems. Victoria is also very cold all year around, and wear a jacket or two if you're walking.

Do

 * Bush camping. There are 6 camp areas in the southern area and all have toilets and a seasonal water supply. The northern area is a declared "Wilderness Area". It has 5 camp areas but toilets are generally not available. There are no camp areas in the central area. Permits are required for overnight hikes and can be booked in advance or on arrival at the park entrance or at the visitor centre at Tidal Creek.
 * Hiking. There are a number of short walks, day hikes and multi-day overnight hikes. Fit walkers can make a full-day return hike from Telegraph Saddle to either the lighthouse at South East Point or to South Point. One of the more popular ones are the where you can get really close up to wildlife, which are used to human proximity, including kangaroos, wombats and if you go in the right time; penguins.
 * Fishing is permitted in some areas. A recreational fishing license is required. No fishing is permitted in the marine national parks. In some areas line fishing only is permitted.
 * Swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving. Some of the best scuba diving in Victoria is in the marine parks of Wilsons Promontory - deep, clear and full of interesting marine life. The Prom is also popular for snorkelling.

Buy
The Tidal River Store sells food and other consumables. Fuel is no longer sold here. The nearest fuel station is at Yanakie.

Eat
The Tidal River Store sells food supplies at inflated prices and has a café with takeaways. There are free gas barbecues in car parks at Tidal River.

Tidal River
There are 480 unpowered campsites and toilets, showers and laundry facilities. Bookings are essential for Christmas and January holidays and popular long weekends.

There are self-contained cabins and huts with 2-6 beds and large group lodges.

There are a couple of campsites reserved for foreign tourists that are assigned on a daily basis. If you arrive without a reservation and can prove that you are a visitor (e.g. with a passport) you should be able to get a spot even in high season. Try to arrive as early as possible, as the sites usually fill up well before noon.

Go next
Go out the way you came in. If leaving the Tidal River area soon before sunset on a nice evening, stop at the Whisky Bay carpark, take the short walk to the beach to sit on the dunes and watch the sun set behind Norman Island (actual position of setting sun varies with time of year).

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Wilton

There is more than one place called Wilton:

Australia

 * Wilton (New South Wales) - a town in New South Wales.

Canada

 * Wilton (Ontario) - a tiny hamlet with a cheddar cheese factory.

England

 * Wilton (Cumbria) - a place in the county of Cumbria.
 * Wilton (North Yorkshire) - a place in the county of North Yorkshire.
 * Wilton (Wiltshire) - a town in the county of Wiltshire.

Scotland

 * Wilton (Scotland) - a place in Scotland.

New Zealand

 * Wilton (New Zealand) - a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.

United States of America

 * Wilton (Alabama) - a town in the state of Alabama.
 * Wilton (Arkansas) - a town in the state of Arkansas.
 * Wilton (California) - a town in the state of California.
 * Wilton (Connecticut) - a town in the state of Connecticut.
 * Wilton (Iowa) - a city in the state of Iowa.
 * Wilton (Maine) - a town in the state of Maine.
 * Wilton (Minnesota) - a city in the state of Minnesota.
 * Wilton (New Hampshire) - a town in the state of New Hampshire.
 * Wilton (New York) - a town in the state of New York.
 * Wilton (North Dakota) - a city in the state of North Dakota.
 * Wilton (Wisconsin) - a town in the state of Wisconsin.

There is also:
 * Wilton Manors - a city in the state of Florida.

Zimbabwe

 * Wilton (Zimbabwe) - a village in the Mashonaland East province.

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Wilton (Connecticut)

Wilton is a beautiful rural residential town in Fairfield County in the state of Connecticut.

Understand
Wilton (pop 18,000) is a small town on Connecticut's Gold Coast which has been gentrified because of its proximity to New York City.

The first written record of Wilton dates back to 1640. British forces used Wilton as an escape route after a successful 1777 raid on Danbury during the Revolutionary War. In the antebellum era before the American Civil War, abolitionist William Wakeman operated a stop on the Underground Railroad (the house is not open to the public).

Wilton has transformed itself from a small farming town to a suburban residential community. One of the most affluent communities in the US, Wilton is the home or headquarters of many global corporations, including AIG Financial Products whose trading in credit derivatives helped create the global financial crisis of 2008–2009 by essentially bankrupting parent company AIG.

By car
From the south: take I-95 N toward New Haven, take Exit 15 toward Norwalk/Danbury

From the north: take I-95 S, take Exit CT 15/Merritt and W. Cross Pkwy

By bus
Greyhound has frequent bus routes and stops that go through Wilton

By train
Metro North Railroad Amtrak (MTA) trains run through Wilton's town center

By plane
John F. Kennedy International Airport is 55 miles (90 km) south of Wilton.

La Guardia Airport is 45 miles (70 km) south of Wilton.

Do

 * Quary Head Park, between 760 and 764 Ridgefield Road. Scenic trails for hiking and horseback riding.
 * Weir Pond and Swamp Loops, 735 Nod Hill. Voted one of the best running trails in Wilton
 * Weir Pond and Swamp Loops, 735 Nod Hill. Voted one of the best running trails in Wilton

Eat

 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.
 * Hunan Cafe 228 Town Green Center, +1 203-761-8998, great Chinese food, fabulous lunch prices.

Drink
Wilton is a small town which was considered a "dry" town until 1993. Today, Wilton is considered "damp", which means that there are no true bars or clubs in the town.

Sleep
Since Wilton is so small, it does not have any hotels or inns in the town, but the neighboring town of Norwalk has several options.

 * Courtyard Norwalk +1 203 849-9111, 474 Main Avenue

 * Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk +1 203 523-4000, 560 Main Avenue

 * Silvermine Tavern +1 203 847-4558, 194 Perry Avenue

 * Four Point Sheraton Norwalk +1 203 849-9828, 426 Main Avenue

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Wiltshire

Wiltshire is a large, mostly rural county in the eastern part of the West Country of southern England. Wiltshire features large areas of rolling chalk downland and grazing farmland, including Salisbury Plain, a large expanse of downland of which part is famously used as a training area by the British Army. For the visitor to the area, Wiltshire is probably most significant because it contains several important Neolithic period monuments, including the world famous stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury, and the former settlement of Old Sarum. The county also offers a selection of fascinating towns and villages, as well as embracing the southern parts of the picturesque Cotswolds region.

Cities

 * — a small city, the second largest town in Wiltshire, with a splendid cathedral

Towns

 * – a fast growing community, the third largest town in Wiltshire
 * – a bustling market town with a heady brew of heritage and shopping. Nearby Caen Hill Locks
 * – town known for its historic abbey, one of the few English houses with a continual history from the 7th century through to the Dissolution of the Monasteries
 * – the fifth largest town in Wiltshire
 * – if you look past its sheer ugliness, it offers exceptional industrial heritage and a festival for every occasion
 * – the county town and administrative centre, the fourth largest town in Wiltshire
 * – home to one of England's most famous hillside white horses
 * – the fifth largest town in Wiltshire
 * – if you look past its sheer ugliness, it offers exceptional industrial heritage and a festival for every occasion
 * – the county town and administrative centre, the fourth largest town in Wiltshire
 * – home to one of England's most famous hillside white horses
 * – home to one of England's most famous hillside white horses
 * – home to one of England's most famous hillside white horses

Villages

 * — a village surrounded by the largest neolithic stone circle in Europe
 * — site of the famous Box Railway tunnel and home to musicians Peter Gabriel and Midge Ure
 * – site of Bratton Castle (or Camp) an Iron Age hill fort
 * (pronounced coom) – a small pretty village north west of Chippenham
 * – a village dating back to the 13th century, owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust, site of Lacock Abbey and the William Fox-Talbot museum
 * – a large village with a main line rail station
 * – a medium sized village to the west of Salisbury
 * – a large village on the road between Swindon and Avebury
 * – a large village on the road between Swindon and Avebury

Other destinations

 * – the world's most well known prehistoric monument

By train
Great Western Railways serves the north of county (Chippenham, Swindon) to and from London Paddington, Bristol, Cardiff and Cornwall. South Western Railway serves destinations including Salisbury and Tisbury in the south on their line between Exeter and London Waterloo.

By car
The M4 serves Swindon and the north, while the A303 is the main trunk road further south, passing (controversially) right next to Stonehenge.

By plane
Wiltshire has no airports. The closest major options are probably Bristol, Southampton, and London Heathrow or Gatwick.

Get around
The train services listed in "Get In" link some of the bigger towns. Beyond that, like the rest of rural England, car is the best way of getting around, as public transport comes in the form of buses with generally limited coverage and low frequency, not to mention a confusing proliferation of operators. The Connecting Wiltshire website lists routes and timetables for those up for the challenge. A Wiltshire Day Rover, which covers all bus operators in the county (as well as routes to Bath, Frome, Southampton, and Oxford), costs £9, providing excellent value for longer trips.

See

 * Longleat is an Elizabeath stately home with a safari park near Warminster.
 * Silbury Hill is a prehistoric artificial hill near Avebury, the tallest in Europe.

Do

 * Visit Savernake Forest near Marlborough.
 * Visit the nationally important museums in Devizes and Salisbury to find out more about the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.

Eat
Wiltshire is known for a traditional curing method known as the Wiltshire cure, which is used in the production of pork products such as ham and bacon. The term is a protected designation of origin (PDO) meaning that only ham and bacon produced in Wiltshire using the traditional curing method may be labelled as such.

Stay safe
Wiltshire is a relatively safe county, having fewer crimes per capita than almost any other. Swindon (and to a lesser extent Trowbridge) do have some social problems (especially "county lines" drug operations), and the towns can become a little loutish on a Friday or Saturday night, but most are unlikely to feel particularly at risk here, especially in the main areas tourists would visit.

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Wiltshire

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Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster, also called just Wimborne, is a town of 16,000 people (2014) at the confluence of the River Stour and the River Allen, on the Dorset Heaths in Dorset, England. The namesake Minster, which is a beautiful large church, has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library (one of only four surviving chained libraries in the world).

Understand
Wimborne has one of the foremost collections of 15th-, 16th- and 17th-century buildings in Dorset. Examples include the church of Wimborne Minster, the town hall, the Priest's House Museum and dozens of 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century fronted shops and pubs. The town is home to the Tivoli Theatre, a 1930s art deco cinema and theatre.

Get in
5 miles north of Poole.

By bus

 * Morebus run the 4 from Poole (up to 4 per hour M-F and less often at weekends), the 6 (hourly) from Bournemouth and the 13 (hourly) from Bournemouth.

Buy
There are Co-op and Waitrose supermarkets near the town centre. There are an assortment of clothing and other smaller shops on the High St.

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Wimmera

The Wimmera is a region in western Victoria, Australia. It runs from west of the Goldfields region to the South Australia border.

Get in
The easiest way to get into the Wimmera region by car from the state's capital of Melbourne is to head west onto the M8 Western Freeway until Ararat, where you've then arrived at the Wimmera region. If you're coming by train, V/line runs trains all the way up to Ararat.

See
The Wimmera is renowned for its natural heritage.

One of the key preservation areas in the Wimmera region is the Grampians National Park, possessing a diverse range of flora and fauna in Victoria west of the Snowy River. The park possess many important Aboriginal artifacts and includes over 80% of all rock art in Victoria.

A local Aboriginal name Gariwerd was adopted by the National Park in 1991 in recognition of this fact; however, this change was soon reversed after a change of state government in 1992.

There is also the Little Desert National Park, south of Nhill and west of Dimboola, is a large wilderness area of sand dunes that were too infertile for productive farming even with superphosphate and trace elements and today, is a national park.

Do
The Wimmera region is known for its many hiking trails, particularly in the Grampians. They range from waterfalls, to valleys, or just trails through the bush.

Eat and drink
Nearly every town in the Wimmera region will have a pub, although the ones in this region are particularly known for getting somewhat violent, particularly after dark. Drink spiking is an issue in some of the towns, but not all, but never leave your drink unattended anywhere.

Restaurants in the Wimmera region differ by town, but if you're having trouble finding one, just look on main street, and there's be plentiful of them.

Stay safe
Safety is generally not an issue in most of the Wimmera, but the streets can get violent after dark.

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Wincanton

Wincanton is a town of 5,300 people (2011) in Somerset. Midway between Alfred's Tower and Glastonbury Tor.

By bus
Regular service is from Yeovil and Gillingham.

By plane
is a private airfield (if you have you own plane) that was built as the Fleet Air Arm base HMS Dipper, where a Parkrun happens every Sa.

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Winchester

There's more than one place called Winchester:

United Kingdom

 * Winchester (England) - a city in Hampshire, South East England

United States of America

 * Winchester (Kentucky) - a city in Kentucky
 * Winchester (Massachusetts) - a city in Massachusetts
 * Winchester (Virginia) - a town in Virginia
 * Winchester (Tennessee) - a town in Tennessee

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Winchester (England)

Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the county of Hampshire, South East England. Erstwhile capital of the country, it was from here that Alfred the Great governed much of unified England. Visitors appreciate Winchester first and foremost for its cathedral, but also for its other ancient buildings, its medieval centre, its markets and museums.

Understand
Winchester has a long history: there has been continuous settlement on the site for over 2,000 years.

Winchester began as a Celtic hill fort, pre-dating the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE. After the Roman conquest, the town grew and became known as Venta Belgarum. After prospering under Roman imperial rule for several centuries, Winchester discovered a new identity as an important Saxon city. King Alfred the Great named Winchester as the capital, first of the Kingdom of Wessex and later all of England south of the Danelaw – despite the growing importance of London, it remained so until the Norman Conquest of 1066. During the Middle Ages, Winchester was renowned for its woollen goods, among other produce.

In 1649, Oliver Cromwell – the (in)famous English general and later dictator – ordered Winchester Castle to be destroyed after winning the seven-year English Civil War.

Winchester is now an attractive and peaceful cathedral city deep in the southern English countryside, close to London and Southampton.

A visitor staying in London but with a day to spare and a desire to see more of England could do much worse than simply travelling to Winchester by train (which is a pleasant way to see some of the Hampshire countryside) and spend the day wandering around this ancient city.

Visitor information

 * Visit Winchester website

By plane
The most convenient airports for Winchester are (in order of distance):

 * Southampton Airport is a relatively small airport and serves destinations in the UK and Europe. It is about  drive from Winchester via the M3 (northbound). There is a direct rail service from Southampton Airport Parkway station, which is immediately adjacent to the airport terminal building, to Winchester; four trains an hour take about 10 minutes for the journey.
 * Bournemouth Airport is a relatively small airport and serves destinations in the UK and Europe. It is about  drive from Winchester via the A31 (eastbound) and the M3 (northbound). There is a regular 12-minute shuttle bus to Bournemouth rail station, where mainline trains to Winchester can be boarded, which take about 50 minutes.
 * London Heathrow Airport is about  drive from Winchester via the M25 (anti-clockwise) and the M3 (southbound). It is one of the largest airports in the world, with flights arriving from all major and many not-so-major international destinations. There is a RailAir coach service to Woking station, where mainline trains to Winchester can be boarded; two services an hour give a journey time of just under two hours for the whole journey. There are also direct National Express buses from Heathrow Airport Bus Station to Winchester, which take about an hour. The second option is generally cheaper and faster. See the 'By bus' section below.
 * London Gatwick Airport is about  drive from Winchester via the M23 (northbound), M25 (clockwise) and M3 (southbound) motorways. By train, catch a London-bound train which stops at Clapham Junction (the heavily advertised Gatwick Express do not stop there) from the airport rail station, and change at Clapham Junction for a service to Winchester; two or three services an hour give a journey time of just under two hours for the whole journey.

By taxi
There are a couple of Winchester based taxi companies providing long distance transfers from major airports, towns, bus and rail stations to Winchester: Winchester Taxi Company, Winch Taxis, Airport Taxis Winchester and Winchester Taxi Link provide online taxi booking facilities.
 * Taxi fare is approximately £80 from Heathrow, £100 from Gatwick, £125 from Luton, £26 from Southampton, £56 from Bournemouth airports (as of July 2020).

By train
Train times (from any location) can be found on the National Rail Journey Planner or by calling +44 845 748 4950 from anywhere in the UK.

From London, trains to Winchester depart from London Waterloo; there are several trains an hour which take about one hour for the journey. A "cheap" day-return adult ticket between Winchester and London Waterloo is typically around £22.

Engineering works can occur, particularly at weekends. Double-check your journey with South West Trains before you travel. If engineering works are occurring, consider taking the coach instead - it may be faster than the replacement bus service offered by the train company and is invariably cheaper.

By bus
National Express operate services to Winchester from cities throughout the UK including London Victoria. Advanced ticketing is required. National Express coaches drop off in the Broadway. Megabus, which requires online pre-booking, offers cheap daily tickets to Winchester from London on the routes to Southampton and Bournemouth. The drop-off location is St. Catherine's Park and Ride car park, 15 minutes walk from the city centre.

For those with a special interest in cathedral cities, Wilts & Dorset operate the branded Cathedral Connection between Salisbury and Winchester, taking in some very attractive countryside en route. Despite its branding, this is a rural bus service (number 68) with no need for advance ticketing; it operates six times a day (M–Sa) and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes for the journey. Timetable details can be found on the website, or by telephoning 01722 336 855 from anywhere in the UK.

By car
The town is close to the M3 motorway from London to Southampton, with the A34 providing access from the Midlands and the North. Winchester and its city centre are generally regarded as car-unfriendly; an excellent Park and Ride site is just off junction 10 of the M3 (if you are heading southbound, exit at junction 9 and follow the signs) and buses provide a link to the city centre every 10-15 min taking under 10 min for the journey. Operates M–F 7:30AM–6:30PM; Sa 8AM–6PM; no service Su; £2.70 per car (including all passengers' bus fares).

Twenty-two electric vehicle charging points have been installed across the town — these are part of a three-year trial ending in April 2024 set up by the government. A map of these charge points can be found here.

On foot
Winchester is at the western end of the South Downs Way and hikers starting out on or completing the 100-mile trail are a common sight in the city.

Get around
If you are planning to do any visiting or exploring beyond central Winchester, you will probably want to obtain a decent map of the area. You should ensure that any map you buy clearly shows the national grid reference lines, and explains how to use them, as grid references are frequently used to indicate out of town locations. The best maps for this purpose are those published by the Ordnance Survey (Britain's national mapping agency) and the following maps cover all the locations mentioned below: These maps can be found in any good local bookshop, or can be bought online.
 * Ordnance Survey Landranger 185. This map covers the area around Winchester at a scale of 1:50000 and is best for exploration by car or cycle.
 * Ordnance Survey Explorer 132. This map covers the area around Winchester at a scale of 1:25000 and is best for walking.

By foot
Most of the things to see and do in Winchester, and the places to eat, drink and sleep are within easy walking distance of each other and the rail station. There are several attractive walks in the surrounding countryside, particularly towards Twyford along the Water Meadows, and on Old Winchester Hill.

By bus
Winchester has a reasonable bus service, both within the town and to the surrounding area, although frequencies can be quite low with little service in the evenings or on Sunday.

By car
Winchester is quite small and a car is unlikely to be necessary for getting around. In addition, town centre parking can be difficult; if visiting for the day consider using the Park and Ride described above. Visitors with mobility problems can arrange to borrow a wheelchair or electric scooter through the Shopmobility office situated in the Brooks car park, off Friarsgate Street.

See
Winchester's city centre is known for its narrow pedestrian streets and overhanging medieval buildings. Besides the cathedral, the main landmark is the Statue of King Alfred the Great, first king and nominal founder of England. Nearby is the Victorian Guildhall, which hosts many events throughout the year. Also of special interest are the Pentice, a group of old shops arcaded at the front, and the Butter Cross, dating back to the 15th century and built with a tax levied on people caught eating butter during Lent. The River Itchen, a crystal clear chalk stream, flows through multiple channels in central Winchester, seemingly just to surprise visitors by its tinkling presence at every turn.

Buy
The compact city centre of Winchester is unusual in retaining a number of independent bookshops, boutiques, toyshops, galleries, antique and foodshops, particularly in the Upper High Street and in the roads off the High Street such as Parchment Street, Southgate Street, Great Minster Street and The Square. Winchester is not a major shopping centre; if you want the large chains, go to Southampton, Reading or London.

Eat
There are lots of places to eat in central Winchester, particularly in Jewry Street, the High Street and the Square, and a good way to find one is simply to keep your eyes open as you visit. The prices are best guesses for a meal including drinks & tips.

Drink
England is known for its public houses, and Winchester - being the ancient heart of England - is no exception. Winchester has a good selection of city centre pubs, many of which are noted in the Real Ale bible 'The Good Beer Guide', and a few that are worth taking a stroll and the time to discover.

This plethora of pubs means that Winchester is not saturated with one type of beer. It is in the enviable position that there are many brewers represented in the city. Although the best approach is to wander around and to go into the one you like the look of, there are a few that may not reveal their delights until you venture inside.

Sleep
There are many different places to sleep in Winchester. The following can only be a set of suggestions. The prices quoted may be negotiable.

Telephone
Winchester's area code is 01962 when dialed from within the UK or +44 1962 from outside the UK.

Go next
The area around Winchester contains some very attractive scenery and some interesting attractions. Use of a car (or a bicycle) is a near necessity for exploring most of these, although with patience and careful use of a bus timetable some are accessible by public transport.
 * Mid-Hants Railway, The Railway Station, Alresford (5 miles east of Winchester on the A31; grid reference SU587324). Often known as the Watercress Line, this preserved steam railway follows the route of an old line from Alresford to Alton.
 * Marwell Zoological Park, Colden Common (6 miles south-east of Winchester on the B2177; grid reference SU506217), near Eastleigh.
 * Visit the New Forest, about half an hour's drive or a short through train journey away.
 * Southampton
 * Romsey
 * Basingstoke

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Winchester (Tennessee)

Winchester is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Get in
Nashville is the cheapest way, it is a 2 hour drive and has many flights all around the country. Chattanooga is another alternative and is about 1 hour away. It is a small airport with small planes flying to about 7 hubs, but that is it. Huntsville Regional is a 45 minute drive South down a few country roads.

Get around
Your best bet is to rent a car at the airport, but it is possible to walk a couple of areas.

See

 * Franklin County Old jailhouse - A museum of the first jail in the county.
 * Tims Ford lake - Huge lake known throughout Tennessee. It is big and has watersports.

Do
Tims Ford Lake! Rent a boat or jet skies or go swimming at a beach.

Buy
Many Dollar Generals and a Wal Mart!

Eat
Pretty much every restaurant is a chain (especially along Dinah Shore Blvd. and College St.), but Skips Grill on David Crockett Highway offers short order variety and non-chain taste.

Sleep
Best Western, 1601 Dinah Shore Boulevard.

Go next
Winchester occupies a central position in Tennessee, and is therefore within driving distance of several large cities and attractions.

 * Chattanooga - a mid-sized city with lots to do, about one hour to the southeast
 * Nashville - larger city, known for its music and nightlife, about 90 minutes to the north
 * Huntsville - smaller city with lots of shopping, 90 minutes south
 * Atlanta - the largest city in the area, with an abundance of attractions, 3 hours to the east

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Winchester (Virginia)

Winchester is a town in the Shenandoah Valley. The town is a good base for exploring the rest of the valley and a picturesque historical site in its own right. It was the first colonial town in the Valley. It has a wonderful historic district with a nice pedestrian mall. The town is full of excellent restaurants, shops and museums. There is one very old inn downtown with a pineapple sign hanging on the porch, plus there is the restored George Washington Hotel.

Understand
It was home to 28,000 people in 2020.

George Washington spent much of his time in Winchester. The town was important during the French and Indian War, the Revolution, and Civil War. Winchester was also home to country music legend Patsy Cline.

Get in
Winchester is located just off of Interstate 81. Winchester is a 1-hour 15-minute drive (75 miles, 120 km) from Washington, D.C., and a 1-hour 45-minute drive (100 miles, 160 km) from Baltimore.

The closest airport with scheduled commercial service is Washington Dulles International Airport, which is a 1-hour drive (51 miles, 82 km) from Winchester. From the airport, either rent a car or take a taxi to Winchester.

The closest passenger train station is in Martinsburg, West Virginia, a 30-minute drive (21 miles, 39 km) from Winchester.

The closest passenger bus station is in Washington, D.C., a 1-hour 30-minunte drive (79 miles, 127 km) from Winchester.

Get around
The historical downtown can be seen on foot, but a car will allow you to explore the nearby Shenandoah National Park and scenic Skyline Drive.
 * Green Circle - The Green Circle is being developed to allow easy access between the Visitor Center and historic sites by bicycle or on foot.
 * The trolley provides easy access around town.
 * Several Limousine Companies are available for winery tours.

Do

Go next

 * The Shenandoah National Park is about 50 miles south on I-81.
 * Skyline Drive runs parallel to I-81 south into Tennessee.
 * Washington, D.C.
 * Harper's Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg are within an easy drive for visiting Civil War Battlefields and learning about the Civil War.

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Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park is a national park near the town of Hot Springs in western South Dakota. The park takes its name from the unique phenomenon of air being either sucked into or blown out of a natural hole in the ground, depending on atmospheric conditions.

Understand
Wind Cave National Park gets its name from how air is exchanged between the cave system and the atmosphere. When the outside air pressure is higher than the cavern's air pressure, air is sucked into a natural fissure in the ground in attempt to equalize the pressure. When the atmospheric pressure is lower than the air within the cave, air is blown out this same fissure. The resulting wind can be strong enough to visibly stir nearby plants. Most caves engage in atmospheric equilibrium with the outside world; Wind Cave is unique in that there are very few openings, and the ones that exist are quite small - the largest is about the size of a basketball. The wind more noticeably rushes out/in.

Since low atmospheric pressure is associated with precipitation, the Wind Cave can be used to predict the weather. The reverse is also true--when air is going into the cave, that suggests high atmospheric pressure and fair weather. Weather in the Black Hills region can change on a dime, so visitors will often be able to experience both types of "cave breathing" in a day.

Unlike some other cave-related National Parks, the interior of Wind Cave can only be accessed on a guided tour that starts at the Visitor Center (or the nearby Elevator Building). Cave tours can often sell out, so for best results, book tickets ahead of time. The "natural entrance" can be visited easily from either the Visitor Center or a nearby campground/picnic site free of charge. However, it is both illegal and highly impossible to enter the cave through this (unless you have the body build of a car dealership inflatable and don't mind bats).

History
The area around Wind Cave has been inhabited for thousands of years by Native Americans. At the time Europeans "discovered" the cave, the Lakota and the Cheyenne lived in the area, using the area above the cave as a "supermarket" for food and other means of sustenance. The cave holds a special significance for the Lakota, being the site of Humanity's emergence in their creation story; that, combined with the small size of the entrance, meant that there were no (known) instances of Native Americans entering the cave. The first recorded instance of entrance into the cave was in 1881 by American settlers; after a mining company found no extractable resources, the cave was eventually developed for tourism. In 1903, under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, Wind Cave became the sixth National Park in the U.S..

Landscape
The park designation applies both to the prairies above and the caverns below ground. This cave system is also noted for its abundance of boxwork, a rare mineral formation which is somewhat reminiscent of a honeycomb. The boxwork in Wind Cave formed when the sediment that makes up the cave interior was first deposited: larger calcite blocks didn't fit flush with each other so smaller, different calcium-based minerals fell in between and solidified, much like mortar and bricks. Later, weathering dissolved the softer calcite blocks while leaving the harder "mortar", creating the boxwork seen today. Given the difficulties in forming boxwork, it is extremely rare. Wind Cave contains approximately 95% of the world's known boxwork (the vast majority of the remainder can be found at nearby Jewel Cave). It is predicted that Wind Cave could be connected through its boxwork to many other caves in the Black Hills, SD area. If this is proven to be true, these caves interlinked would create the longest underground cave network in the world.

Unlike pretty much every other cave the average person would know, Wind Cave was not formed through water activity, and thus lacks stalagmites and stalactites. The boxwork and another calcite formation, cave popcorn, are what make Wind Cave special.

Bison, prairie dogs and other wildlife can be found above the surface. The prairie found above Wind Cave has not been disturbed by Euro-American human activity (except for minor improvements like park roads and the park buildings), and provides a glimpse into what the Great Plains would have looked like before they were converted into farmland.

Flora and fauna
Wind Cave is home to one of the four remaining free-roaming and genetically pure bison herds in North America. They act like they own the place (and they do), often meandering across roads or trails. Normal precautions for this animal should be taken. They will not hurt you if you do not irk them.

There are also a number of prairie dog towns within the park's borders.

Wind Cave National Park, just like the nearby Badlands National Park, is home to one of the few remaining populations of the black-footed ferret in the wild. This critter is critically endangered, so if you are able to see one while at the park, all the better!

Within the cave itself, there is very little visible life. Only near the "natural entrance" can be found bats, and usually in the winter when they are hibernating. Deep, deep, deep in the cave are some natural pools of water with bacteria that only live in those pools, but these are inaccessible to the average visitor so you're not going to encounter them.

Climate
The cave maintains a temperature of roughly 53°F (12°C) throughout the year. In the above-ground portion of the park, temperatures and precipitation are similar to that of the semi-arid surrounding region, with cold temperatures (and occasional waves of warm weather) during the winter and warm, occasionally very hot conditions during the summer.

Visitor information

 * Park website

By plane
The nearest commercial airport is in Rapid City.

By car
You'll need a car to get here.

Wind Cave National Park is 6 miles north of Hot Springs. The Visitor Center is 11 miles north of Hot Springs on U.S. Route 385.

For visitors travelling on I-90: At Rapid City, exit onto U.S. Route 79 south. Follow Route 79 south approximately 50 miles to U.S. Route 385. Turn right onto U.S. Route 385 North, which will take you through Hot Springs and into Wind Cave National Park. Follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information.

You can also reach the park by following Route 16 west out of Rapid City onto U.S. Route 385 south. The Park is about 20 miles south of Custer.

Visitors traveling from Nebraska can follow U.S. Route 385 north to the park.

Visitors may also travel through Custer State Park on State Road 36 and 87. These winding roads are slower than other routes, but provide visitors with scenic views of the Black Hills, Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park.

Fees and permits
There are no fees to drive through or hike in the park. There are fees associated with visiting the cave or camping in the park's campground.

Get around
There aren't many roads in the park - two paved roads meet near the park headquarters but neither provide truly scenic drives (they just follow natural valleys between some of the park's hills).

There are a handful of hiking trails throughout the park. Most of them start at or near the park headquarters. Biking and dogs are restricted to specific trails; no motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.) are allowed on any trails.

Remember: with all roads and trails, bison have right-of-way; even if you wanted to challenge their right, a bison will win against any form of human transportation.

There is no way to access the interior of the cave without being on a guided tour. All tours use an elevator that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to enter and exit the cave, but once inside all tours navigate stairs.

See
Above ground, the park offers some of the best preserved original prairies that once spread across the Great Plains. Aside from the grasses themselves and the gently rolling hills, the park offers beautiful scenery and spectacular wildlife.

Below ground, the cave offers all the general attractions of a cave except for stalactites and stalagmites. The boxwork that makes the cave unique is of particular interest, as well as the cave popcorn and the few instances of "flowstone" - rock formations formed by hydrology. The Garden of Eden tour ends at the site of a "paleofill", a prehistoric landslide, that is rare among the world's known cave systems.

Do
A number of cave tours are available, varying in length and difficulty. The tours are listed below in order of increasing difficulty. In addition to these tours, cave tour arrangements can be made for visitors with special needs. $5.00, half-price for under 17 or Golden Age/Golden Access cardholders, free for 5 and under. Call the park at +1 605 745-4600 to arrange a tour.

Several hiking trails exist aboveground.

Buy
The park does not charge any entrance fees for either vehicles or passengers (neighboring Badlands does).

The only real shop in the park is the gift shop on the entrance floor (the second floor of the building but the one level with the parking lot) of the Visitor Center, which sells both National Park- and Wind Cave-related memorabilia.

Stay safe
The cave system is large and complex. Four of the five offered tours (Natural Entrance, Garden of Eden, Fairgrounds, and Candlelight) are conducted on paved cement walkways. The fifth (Wild Cave) provides a more "natural" exploration of the cave that involves crawling and shimmying through tight spaces with spelunking equipment. The Candlelight tour gets its name from the fact that groups don't use modern lights; rather, they use wax candles as their light source so the path is dimmer. All tours involve negotiating considerable amounts of steps (remember: With caves, what goes down must also come up). Occasionally, trails fork. Make sure you are with your group and your guide so you know which path to take (the biggest danger the average tourist will face occurs when someone holds up half the group taking photos and then leads the group down the wrong path at a fork).

The other main "danger" of the cave is low-hanging ceilings, especially at the top of stairwells. Remember, it is illegal to touch the cave walls, which include the ceilings, so don't use your hand or arm as a buffer between your head and the stone.

Wind Cave, like most other cave systems, can be highly claustrophobic. Most of the tours do not require people to crawl through tight spaces; a few do.

Above ground, the two main dangers are bison and weather. Bison are lumbering tanks of animals that can do serious damage to both you and your vehicle if provoked. They also act as though they have (and indeed they do) the right-of-way on roads.

The weather in the Black Hills region, while not unpredictable, can rapidly change with very little forewarning. South Dakota is also prone to the occasional tornado. The geography of the Black Hills provides some protection but don't assume tornadoes cannot occur in or around the park

Go next
Hot Springs - this charming little town due south of the park preserves Old West charm and some old, eponymous hot springs. Visitors driving to/from Cheyenne or Denver will go through this town.

Badlands National Park - the jewel in South Dakota's crown, this national park preserves a majority of the sandstone/sedimentary escarpment that makes up the "badlands" of the state.

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Windermere

Windermere is a town of 4,800 people (2021) in Cumbria. Tourism is popular in the town, owing to its proximity to the lake and local scenery. Boats from the piers in Bowness sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a restored railway.

Understand
Unless you are local, the town is often confused with the lake, with which it shares the name.

Car
A591 leads from the main M6 north-south motorway.

Train
Windermere is at the end of a branch line from Oxenholme on the main West Coast route from London to Scotland. Trains run every hour or so.

The is above the town, a few minutes walk from the centre. The station forecourt has bus stops with frequent service into the town and to Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside, and a taxi rank.

Bus
There is one coach per day to and from London. Local bus services run to and from Kendal, Lancaster and Keswick as well as to destinations throughout the Lake District.

Get around
The town is small enough to walk around easily. Buses run to the adjoining town, Bowness-on-Windermere, on the Windermere lake front (or you can walk there in around 20 minutes).

See
Windermere has the largest lake in England.

Hotels

Go next

 * Bowness-on-Windermere is about a mile away on the lake and can easily be reached on foot.
 * Ambleside is a few miles north on Lake Windermere
 * Hawkshead and Coniston are to the west
 * Kendal is to the east and provides road and rail connections

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Windham

There is more than one place called Windham:

United States of America

 * Windham (Connecticut)
 * Windham (Maine)
 * Windham (New Hampshire)
 * Windham (New York)
 * Windham (Ohio)
 * Windham (Vermont)

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Windham (Maine)

Windham is a city in the Greater Portland region of Maine.

Get in
Route 302 west of Portland.

Get around
Windham has an extremely limited public transportation system. You will not find taxi cabs driving around waiting to pick patrons up. If you need a cab, you will need to call one.

The best way to get around Windham is by driving. During the summer months, and height of the tourist season, traffic in North Windham can become backed up. This is due to the fact that many people travel through Windham to Sebago Lake and Highland Lake.

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Windham (New York)

Windham is a township in New York state's Catskill mountains. In winter the town is a popular ski destination for the New York City metro area; in other seasons there is golf, hiking, mountain biking, and fishing.

By plane

 * Stewart International Airport. The closest major airport.

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