Region > Downtown

Downtown Wilmington, NC, is bordered on the West by the Cape Fear River. One of Downtown Wilmington’s main attractions is the Historic District, with it century old homes, lovingly preserved. Here you find horse drawn carriage rides, wonderful restaurants, museums and unique shopping. To the North is the downtown campus of Cape Fear College and Wilmington’s brand new Convention Center. There is a lot to explore downtown.

Holiday Events In Wilmington, NC 2023

From caroling by horse drawn carriage to holiday lights, Wilmington, NC is aglow with holiday festivities, events and celebrations through New Year’s Eve.

Front Street

Summertime Free Family Fun-2018

Wilmington has a lot to offer besides its beautiful and wide sandy beaches. There are many weekly activities that kids will enjoy, as well as parents and grand parents. Many of these events are free of charge and are held during the day or the early hours of the evening. So get out there and enjoy Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Downtown and Wrightsville Beach with the family.

Captain Charles Robbins’ Cape Fear River Adventures

Captain Robbins’ Cape Fear River Adventures offers guided excursions and camping trips  on the Cape Fear River and Black River near Wilmington, NC.

Riverwalk between Orange and Anne St.
Ph: 910-620-0296

Sail Wilmington—Sailing Charters and Tours

When you sail the Cape Fear River with Captain Alan, you will have a whole new vantage point of Wilmington, NC, and the surrounding natural region. You’ll experience how the first arriving sailors felt as they coasted up the river with the tide. Sailboat rental, excursions, tours and weddings on the water under sail.

227 S Water Street
Ph: 910-538-8884