I went to Wilmington for the first time and had found a place called Wilmington Tours, they do boat rids down the Cape Fear River. One of the best memories of this trip was that ride down the Cape Fear River and learning the history behind it.

This was a lot of fun, even though it was chilly and windy. The captain gave a good commentary about the history of the river and what is going on there today. You get a good look at Wilmington Historic District also. Very enjoyable.

We enjoyed a stroll along the river front. It is worth doing if you're in the vicinity. We got to see the battleship from here. There are places to eat along the river front, which offer outdoor eating.

Where the ole' Cape Fear finishes her journey to the ocean is surrounded with everything a local or tourist would want. An area everyone needs to experience!

the river front so gorgeous and great restaurants along it are wonderful! beautiful site watching the ships travel thru and river front is wooden and pretty! great pictures,

Cape Fear river is gross and dirty. The only way to enjoy it is to take a cruise, or have your own boat. There is no inexpensive or quick way to enjoy it. I would recommend staying at the beach if you like water. Do not waste your vacation in this spot.

The river cruise lasted about 50 minutes and Captain Ed was full of good stories and knew a lot about the area. The only down side to the trip was that the family on the ride ordered smoothies - which were made with a blender that drowned (no pun) out the captain, making it very difficult to hear what he... More

A beautiful, very bio-diverse river which passes through Wilmington. Great for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and sight-seeing tours. Wilmington's 1-mile river walk runs beside it in the heart of the city and offers accommodation, restaurants, shops and historic plagues, and of coures the mighty battleship/museum USS North Carolina is berthed on the west side across from the city.

Enjoyed a river walk while staying in Wilmington, it's nice, there are bars and restaurants to stop off it you feel peckish, it take approx 20mins. Some good sights along the way.