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  • THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL TIME ADDED TO AUGUST 10

Local Film History River Cruise – August 10 – 12:00 NOON

Lights, Camera, Wilmington!!

Quick Details

  • Duration: 1.5 Hours
  • Ages: All Ages
  • Location: Wilmington Water Tours, 212 South Water Street Wilmington, NC US 28401
  • Accessibility: Motorized wheel chairs cannot be accommodated.

Cruise the Cape Fear River and learn the epic history of the Wilmington Film industry and behind-the-scenes stories for lots of Wilmington film projects.

Adult

Ages 13+

$ 40

Child

Ages 4-12

$ 30

Wee Ones

Ages 0-3

Free

Learn the epic history of the Wilmington Film industry on this Cape Fear River Cruise

Join us as we cruise the Cape Fear River while learning the history of the Wilmington Film industry. If you’re a film enthusiast, Wilmington, North Carolina—affectionately dubbed “Hollywood East”—offers a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes experiences. With over 400 film and TV productions to its name, including One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek, Iron Man 3, and The Conjuring, the city is a cinematic haven.

Highlights

Hunter Ingram, local film/TV writer will share his knowledge about our local film scene with you while you cruise on the Cape Fear River. Perfect for film enthusiasts.

What’s included

– The boat is enclosed if needed, or windows up as you like.
– The boat does have a clean spacious restroom on board.
– We also have a full bar with refreshments for all ages.

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