Welcome to ROW. We’re so glad you’re here.
What's Coming Next...
June 19
Pickleball Night
Join us for a fun evening of pickleball with your neighbors.
📍 Pickle & Taps | 1207 S 13th St
📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 PM
💵 $10/person
Only 7 spots remaining!
To reserve your spot and coordinate payment, email us at membership@rowwilmington.org.
Ongoing
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Task Force
The ROW and HWF have joined forces to protect our city’s future. We are calling on the WMPO to make a choice that respects our history, our environment, and our wallets.
🛑 We say NO to Tolls
✅ We advocate for the 65/135-foot Lift Bridge
Click below for more information and to sign the petition
Oct 10
Back Door Kitchen Tour 2026
The Back Door Kitchen Tour in Wilmington, NC, is an annual, self-guided tour of historic homes in the downtown district, showcasing renovated kitchens and living spaces.
Stay tuned to this space for an upcoming announcement on how to get tickets for this year's BDKT!
Upcoming Events
PICKLEBALL!
ROW has two courts reserved at Pickle & Taps on Friday, June 19 from 6–7pm — and we want you there.
💵 $10/person | 7 player spots available
📍 1207 S 13th St
Come ready to play, not to learn the basics for the first time. (No shade — we'll do a beginner night another time! 🙌)
📩 Email membership@rowwilmington.org to grab your spot and sort out payment.
Thank you to our 2025 Back Door Kitchen Tour Sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
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Sylvia and Keith Kochler
Karen Day
GOLD SPONSORS
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SILVER SPONSORS
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Caprice Bistro
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen
Dorset Decorating Services
Cousins Italian Deli
ROW'S MISSION STATEMENT
ROW is an all-volunteer, membership-based, non-profit neighborhood organization of people living in the Historic Districts covering the oldest parts of the City of Wilmington, North Carolina -- the area between Red Cross and Queen Streets, from the Cape Fear River to Eighth Street.
ROW brings people together to build neighborliness and work together for historic preservation and improvement of the quality of life in the Historic Districts.
ROW'S VISION STATEMENT
The neighborhoods in ROW’s membership area, spanning from 8th Street to the Cape Fear River and Red Cross Street to Queen Street, are vital to the historic character of Wilmington, North Carolina.
These areas feature significant historic and architectural residences and serve as cultural districts for education and tourism, benefiting the local economy, particularly in tourism and film.
ROW aims to preserve the neighborhoods' historical and residential qualities, ensuring they remain safe and livable for all demographics.