Located on the Cape Fear between Downtown Wilmington and Monkey Junction, RiverLights is a waterfront community equipped with walking paths, tons of amenities, and a marina.
Masterplan Community: Minutes away from historic Downtown Wilmington, RiverLights is a masterplanned community built to impress and encompass everything you need, so you rarely have to leave. From an award-winning restaurant to cool shops and access to the Cape Fear, this community has a little bit of everything.
Community Events and Activies: RiverLights is continuously hosting social events for the community. From fabulous food fests to music for all ages, the RiverLights social calendar is filled with fun for the whole family. Entertainment and events are planned far in advance with careful consideration to ensure RiverLights is always a vibrant, fun place to live!
Wilmington Seafood Festival
Hosted at the Watermark Marina, the Wilmington Seafood Festival brings the local seafood to you and offers cooking presentations, interactive marine exhibits, and all the seafood you can handle.
Smoke on the Water
Located in the center of the RiverLights community, Smoke on the Water's menu offers traditional American seafood and has breathtaking views of the Cape Fear River, especially at sunset.
Kayaking and Canoeing
Having access to the Cape Fear River is a hot to-do in the RiverLights community. You can drop your kayak or canoe in and fish the day away or go on cool nature tours along the river.
861 people live in Riverlights, where the median age is 47 and the average individual income is $44,682. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Riverlights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Sugar Crystals Baking Company, Wilmington Outdoor Adventures, and Greenfield Amphitheater.
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| Dining | 2.1 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.49 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 4.33 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.73 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.5 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Riverlights has 546 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Riverlights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 861 people call Riverlights home. The population density is 1,268.1 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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