Question: What was the name of the first beach hotel in the Wilmington area?
Answer: As interest in vacationing at Carolina Beach grew during the late 1800s, a train was constructed to ease transportation in 1886, and in 1887, the Oceanic Hotel was built. By 1891, a billiard hall, 10-pin bowling alley, and grocery store had been added to the area. However, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that Carolina Beach really started to boom.
