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Downtown Wilmington, NC
America’s Film City.
300 years of history on the Cape Fear River. The largest intact collection of antebellum architecture in NC. The biggest film studio east of Hollywood. Ghost tours that have been terrifying visitors for decades. The Battleship North Carolina sitting 400 feet from the Riverwalk. There is no city in the South quite like Wilmington.
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ShoreList Experiences in Downtown Wilmington
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These are the experiences available right here in downtown Wilmington through ShoreList. Every operator is one we know personally. Bookings open soon.
Sean Austin's Wilmington Ghost Walk
90 spine-tingling minutes through the most haunted streets in one of America’s oldest cities — led by Sean Austin, star of Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted and Travel Channel’s Ghost Loop. A real paranormal TV investigator brings Wilmington’s ghosts, Civil War spirits, and colonial hauntings to life. Family-friendly, unforgettable, and available exclusively on ShoreList.
From $30 per person
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Wilmywood Film Location Tours
One Tree Hill. Iron Man 3. Dawson’s Creek. A Walk to Remember. Hundreds of productions have filmed here. Your guide spent over 20 years working inside the Wilmington film and hospitality industry. Every set, every story, every secret — from the inside.
From $45 per person
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Sunset Sails & River Cruises
Watch the sun set over the Cape Fear River from the deck of a sailboat or river cruise vessel. The Wilmington waterfront at golden hour is one of the most beautiful settings in North Carolina. Evening sails departing from downtown.
From $45 per person
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Wilmington Walking Tours
A ShoreList Founding Partner. Led by Amanda Leese, these guided strolls through the Historic District cover 300 years of Wilmington — colonial roots, antebellum architecture, prohibition-era speakeasies, and a candlelit Victorian holiday walk. Four downtown tours, from the original history walk to the Historic Happy Hour.
From $20 per person
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By the Numbers
Downtown Wilmington at a Glance
1739
City of Wilmington incorporated
300+
years of unbroken history
#1
Film studio east of Hollywood
1.75 mi
of Cape Fear Riverwalk
1858
Thalian Hall built — still running
7,000
capacity at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Upcoming Events
What’s Happening in Downtown Wilmington
For the full events calendar with 75+ events across all of Wilmington & the Beaches, visit our Events Guide.
Bob Dylan — Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Jelly Roll — Live Oak Bank Pavilion
Wilmington Riverfest
Cucalorus Film Festival
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