Wilmington: Cape Fear Port, Battleship, and Screen Gems
Wilmington sits at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and the Northeast Cape Fear River in New Hanover County, roughly 20 miles upstream from the Atlantic. The Port of Wilmington is one of two deepwater ports operated by the North Carolina State Ports Authority, handling container, bulk, and breakbulk cargo. During World War II the city's shipyards produced 243 cargo ships under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program, and the population briefly swelled to handle the workforce.
The USS North Carolina, the lead ship of her class of fast battleships commissioned in 1941, has been moored across the river from downtown since 1961 as a state memorial. The vessel served in every major naval offensive of the Pacific theater during World War II. Public tours and overnight encampments run year-round.
Screen Gems Studios, opened on North 23rd Street in 1984, gave Wilmington an unexpected second economy as the largest production facility for film and television on the East Coast outside New York. Series filmed at the studio include Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and Sleepy Hollow, along with numerous feature films. Tax incentives and the region's varied landscapes have sustained production interest, though the incentive program has shifted significantly over the years.
Downtown Wilmington's Riverwalk runs along the Cape Fear and passes the Battleship memorial, Cotton Exchange, and Front Street commercial strip. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), established in 1947, enrolls about 18,000 students and operates a marine biology program with strong regional recognition.
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Wilmington sits at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and the Northeast Cape Fear River in New Hanover County, roughly 20 miles upstream from the Atlantic. The Port of Wilmington is one of two deepwater ports operated by the North Carolina State Ports Authority, handling container, bulk, and breakbulk cargo. During World War II the city's shipyards produced 243 cargo ships under the Emergency Shipbuilding Program, and the population briefly swelled to handle the workforce.
The USS North Carolina, the lead ship of her class of fast battleships commissioned in 1941, has been moored across the river from downtown since 1961 as a state memorial. The vessel served in every major naval offensive of the Pacific theater during World War II. Public tours and overnight encampments run year-round.
Screen Gems Studios, opened on North 23rd Street in 1984, gave Wilmington an unexpected second economy as the largest production facility for film and television on the East Coast outside New York. Series filmed at the studio include Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and Sleepy Hollow, along with numerous feature films. Tax incentives and the region's varied landscapes have sustained production interest, though the incentive program has shifted significantly over the years.
Downtown Wilmington's Riverwalk runs along the Cape Fear and passes the Battleship memorial, Cotton Exchange, and Front Street commercial strip. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), established in 1947, enrolls about 18,000 students and operates a marine biology program with strong regional recognition.
Escort sites covering Wilmington are reviewed and listed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange meetings, verify credentials, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years old.
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