06/02/2023
"One of the most historic and haunted locations in Wilmington is that of the Cotton Exchange, which is now a thriving complex of restaurants, gift shops, and art galleries," says Hannah Almeter, a communications and PR specialist at Wilmington and Beaches. "The ghost stories of the Cotton Exchange date back to the 1700's to late 1800's when Paddy's Hollow (now the location of the Cotton Exchange) was known as a collective area for undesirables causing chaos and violence. In 1886 a fire devastated the north end of Wilmington, including Paddy's Hollow."
