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Voted Best Tour in Wilmington!

As we move out of summer, we are once again dealing with a surge of Covid cases, right here in New Hanover county. Our local government authorities have now mandated masks. We will abide by this mandate and expect our customers to do so as well.

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What's Happening on the Cape Fear River

Breakfast with the Birds with Jill Jill Peleuses

Oct 10~ 9am – $29 ..,,,1.5 hrs.

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History comes ALIVE w/ Dr. Chris Fonvielle

Oct. 24th ~ 10am ~ $40…,,,,2 hrs.

 

 

 

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In Curious Tales From Old Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear: The Truth Behind the Legends, Chris E. Fonvielle Jr., Professor Emeritus in the Department of History at UNC Wilmington, explores five famous urban legends with the skills of a professional historian. The stories have been told and retold for many years, in one case more than 200 years, but what is the truth behind them? What really happened and what do the legends reveal?

Looking for a book about local history or written by a local author? Look no further! We have a great selection!

Click here to visit the website and browse books online.

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Moved by their love for the Cape Fear River, the owners decided to found Wilmington Water Tours in order to share with others the history and beauty of this region. Their passion gave rise to The Wilmington, a fully enclosed and handicapped accessible (with some restrictions) motorized catamaran, which can accommodate up to 49 passengers. Come explore the Cape Fear River on one of our many cruises!

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Customers Love Our Cape Fear River Cruises!

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Fun Day

Our family did the Eagles Island tour. We enjoyed smoothies while the tour guide shared some neat facts. Perfect weather and the tour was entertaining. Our kids enjoyed it and my husband and I as well. We would definitely go back. It was a pleasant want to end our stay in Wilmington.

– Angelina | TripAdvisor
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Loved It

The guide was very knowledgeable and the entire staff was friendly and courteous. We're already planning on going back next summer and doing the trip north. I would highly recommend to anyone. Not only will you learn about the area, but it is a very relaxing and enjoyable ride on the river.

– Carrie S. | TripAdvisor
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Great Cruise

What a nice way to wind down the day. The operators are truly welcoming and very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day and we had some time to kill before dinner and this was perfect. We got to watch the sunset from the river and we learned more about the city we visit often.

– Loveforty | TripAdvisor
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Relaxing

We really enjoyed the ride and seeing the working port of Wilmington. We even got to see a couple ships coming in, so that was a bonus. The narrator/captain was friendly and made the cape river cruise fun and interesting. It was a perfect way to pass the time on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

– Andrea D. | TripAdvisor
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