Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River near the Atlantic coast, with a historic downtown that draws visitors for its Riverwalk, shops, and restaurants. The USS North Carolina, a World War II battleship moored across the river, is now a museum and memorial. Airlie Gardens, a 67 acre garden with live oaks and azaleas, offers quiet paths and seasonal blooms, and the Bellamy Mansion Museum preserves a grand antebellum home in the historic district. Wilmington has also been a filming location for many movies and television shows, giving the city a creative, coastal character.