Meeting Planner Guide

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Meeting Planner
Guide
Where river and sea come together
for extraordinary settings and meetings
505 Nutt Street, Unit A, Wilmington, NC 28401 / NCCoastalMeetings.com / 800-650-9064
Official publication of the Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Historic Wilmington • Carolina Beach • Kure Beach • Wrightsville Beach
M E E T I N G S PA C E
H OTELS
WITH
On the river or by the sea, our extraordinary choices
will set your meetings apart from the ordinary
From our historic river district to three colorful island beaches, you’ll find Wilmington, N.C. to be
the ideal destination for your next meeting. Specializing in small-and medium-size meetings, we offer
some of the largest and most spectacular meeting and convention facilities on the coast, as well as an
exceptional range of attractions, personalized and professional service, and all the right elements for
increasing your meeting attendance at this favorite meeting and vacation destination.
Proud of its rich and colorful history, Wilmington offers an authentic visitor experience every
season of the year and extraordinary settings surrounded by water, history, culture and natural
beauty. Our friendly and inviting beach communities are no more than 25 minutes apart and are
filled with endless opportunities for fun and relaxation. Together, this dynamic port city and its
neighboring beach towns offer one incredible destination where your group can enjoy the business
at hand from a fresh perspective.
The largest convention facilities on the North Carolina coast
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ilmington and our
island beaches
are one of North
Carolina’s favorite
vacation destinations and a natural
to become your favorite next
meetings destination.
We cater to small businesses,
big associations, large corporations,
family reunions or somewhere
in between. From state-of-theart wireless exhibit halls to the
irresistible charm of a historic
home with soul-stirring porch views
to gorgeous oceanfront settings,
our variety of venues is unmatched
and always appealing.
Imagine brainstorming on the
deck of the mighty World War II
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA or
cruising along the scenic Cape Fear
River. Pondering is easy next to the
serene undersea world of the NC
Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
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Want something a little
more traditional? The sleek,
107,000-square-foot Wilmington
Convention Center is the largest
convention center on NC’s coast.
Located downtown, it features
business made casual with flexible
meeting spaces, some with
riverfront views.
Other downtown facilities include
the historic Coastline Conference
and Event Center, which retains
the charm of its red brick railroad
depot days while offering modern
amenities. Nearby, the Hilton
Wilmington Riverside offers 20,000
square feet of meeting space, plus
an on-site Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
Come and meet in Wilmington
and our island beaches, where
getting down to business can be
an absolute pleasure.
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Welcome to Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach
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The Wilmington Convention Center
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Wilmington and Beaches
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
505 Nutt Street, Unit A | Wilmington, NC 28401
800-650-9064, Fax: 910-341-4029
WILMINGTON AND BEACHES CVB STAFF
Kim Hufham | PRESIDENT/CEO
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 112
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CONTENTS
Contents
Visitor Information
Meetings and Convention Hotels
Hotels with Meeting Space
13Maps
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Off-Site Meeting Venues
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Convention/Event Services
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Group-Friendly Attractions & Activities
Shawn Braden | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
OF MARKETING
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 116
*Mikie Wall | VICE PRESIDENT OF
SALES & SERVICES
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 113
Connie Nelson | COMMUNICATIONS/
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 120
*John Sneed | DIRECTOR OF
CONVENTION SALES
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 125
*Bree Nidds | SALES MANAGER
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 124
*Muriel Pearson | SERVICES MANAGER
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 122
*Main sales contacts
Copyright by Wilmington and Beaches Convention
& Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced or reprinted without
written permission.
Rev. 12/14
Everything you value for extraordinary meetings
From our choice location and superb facilities, to all there is to do when your meetings
adjourn, Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach allow you
to defy convention when planning your next meeting or event.
E XC E P T I O N A L FA C I L I T I E S
• Largest convention center on
the NC coast
• Meetings capabilities for 20 to
2,000 people
• 30 meeting facilities and more
than 40 unique meeting venues,
from riverfront to oceanfront
• Nearly 8,000 guestrooms and suites,
including more than 15 bed-andbreakfast inns
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I R R E S I S T I B L E AT T R A C T I O N S
A N D R E S TA U R A N T S
• Over 54 parks, plantations
and gardens
• Over 400 dining establishments, many
locally owned and within walking
distance of the convention center
• Multiple championship golf courses
within the area
• Largest variety of water sports
imaginable, including fishing, scuba
diving, kayaking, surfing, canoeing,
stand-up paddle boarding and
kite boarding
• Over 62 charter boats and
fishing guides
• Over 45 diverse attractions and
a wide variety of entertainment
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A D I S T I N C T I V E D E S T I N AT I O N
• Voted as America’s Best Riverfront
in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’
Choice awards
• Meeting facilities from riverfront
to oceanfront and in-between
• Downtown Wilmington is a 230+ block
National Register Historic District,
one of the largest in the U.S.
• A remarkable location with easy
East Coast access via interstates and
non-stop flights
• The two-mile wooden Riverwalk, lined
with shops and restaurants, skirts the
historic Cape Fear River
• More than 400 film and television
productions have been shot here,
earning Wilmington the nickname
“Hollywood East”
• The University of North Carolina
Wilmington is consistently ranked
among the top 10 public regional
universities in the South with an
undergraduate marine biology
program that is ranked 5th best in
the world
• Three nationally recognized beaches
— Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and
Wrightsville Beach — within 19 miles
of Wilmington
V I S I T O R S I N F O R M AT I O N
North Carolina‘s most accessible coastal destination
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ilmington is located between the Cape Fear River and
the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern North Carolina. Just
minutes away are three island beaches, Carolina Beach,
Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Affordable and accessible by
car, plane or even boat. You’ll find it’s easy to get to, and easily
navigable once you’re here.
How to get here
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) provides
the area and southeastern NC with major
commercial and general aviation services.
910-341-4333, www.flyilm.com.
C A R R I E R S I N C LU D E :
Delta
US Airways
N O N-S TO P
D E S T I N AT I O N S :
New York (LGA)
Atlanta (ATL)
Charlotte (CLT)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Bus service within Wilmington is operated by the WAVE,
Cape Fear Transit Authority. Call for route and schedule
information: 910-343-0106, www.wavetransit.com
More than 20 marinas are situated along the Intracoastal
Waterway and Cape Fear River. Public boat ramps and
docking facilities are available, including downtown
riverfront sites.
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V I S I T O R S I N F O R M AT I O N
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinna
Pisburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Washington D.C.
Greensboro
Richmond
Louisville
Raleigh
North
Carolina
Memphis
Birmingham
Charloe
Charleston
Wilmington
Atlanta
NC’s
Southeastern
Coast
Montgomery
Orlando
Tampa
Miami
D I S TA N C E I N M I L E S
Wilmington and and our island beaches are centrally located on
the East Coast, midway between New York and Florida. The major
east/west interstate artery, I-40, leads to Wilmington, which is also
served by U.S. highways 17, 74/76, 117 and 421.
The area features convenient access via the state’s numerous
interstate highways to the following metro centers:
Asheville, NC
318
North Myrtle Beach, SC 60
Atlanta, GA
413
Norfolk, VA
250
Charleston, SC
167
New York, NY
599
Charlotte, NC
203
Raleigh, NC
123
Greensboro, NC
184
Washington, DC
360
Interstate I-95
73
Winston Salem, NC
210
The coastal climate
With the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf
Stream, Wilmington and our island beaches enjoy
a temperate subtropical climate year-round.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
IN FAHRENHEIT
HIGH
LOW
Information provided by the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
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January
56
35
February
58
37
March
65
43
April
74
52
May
8160
June
86
67
July
90
71
August
89
72
September
84
66
October
75
54
November67 44
December
60
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WILMINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
The Wilmington Convention
Center at a glance
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ffer your group more, with Wilmington’s spectacular
107,000-square-foot riverfront convention center and multiple
hotels, all connected by the nearby two-mile Riverwalk along
the Cape Fear River. Located within easy walking distance of more than
200 downtown shops, 40 restaurants and 10 attractions.
O T H E R D E TA I L S :
• 30,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall
• Full A/V, sound systems, lighting controls, concessions and Internet
• 30-foot ceiling height
• 3-bay loading dock suited for large tractor-trailers
• 5,700+ square feet of additional meeting space with option
to divide into 8 separate rooms
• 12,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom with option to divide into
6 separate rooms
• 12,000 square feet of outdoor space on the Event Lawn
• 15,000+ square-foot pre-function space
• Covered outdoor riverfront seating with spectacular river views
• 578 spaces in attached parking deck
• LEED® certification
• ILM International Airport four miles away
(Bridge to Bridge)
Convention Center Floor Plan
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# of Guest Rooms
# of Meeting
Rooms
Theater
Capacity
Classroom
Capacity
Banquet
Capacity
47
5
950
500
700
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington
Downtown/Historic District
WILMINGTON
260
15
800
400
500
119
3
80
48
70
(with up to 5,300 square feet). The facilities listed
Beau Rivage Golf & Resort
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington – University
Hampton Inn Medical Park
Holiday Inn Wilmington
Ramada Conference Center
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
27
128
120
124
99
5
3
3
6
3
250
90
200
275
300
150
75
100
150
200
250
75
100
275
250
represent accommodations with seating for 100 (or
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
150
6
300
180
175
more) people theater-style. For a complete hotel list,
Holiday Inn Resort
184
10
500
250
300
Shell Island Oceanfront Suites
135
4
320
150
250
144
3
300
180
200
Meeting and Convention Hotels
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
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ilmington and our island beaches offer
outstanding accommodations and meeting
facilities at oceanfront resorts and hotels (with up
to 9,000 square feet), riverside hotels (with up to
20,000 square feet) and Wilmington-area properties
visit www.NCCoastalMeetings.com.
CAROLINA BEACH
Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
301 N. Water St., Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-5900, 800-HILTONS
www.wilmingtonhilton.com
BELLAMY
DeROSSET
McCRAE
DUDLEY
LATIMER
SKINNER
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT
10 miles from Wrightsville Beach
AZALEA
Stairs
To
Restaurants
Lower
Lobby
Registration
POOL AREA
Sales
Offices
FLOOR
Cape Fear Ballroom
CAROLINA
Room
BUS. CENT.
CAMELLIA
GRAND BALLROOM
Grand Concourse
DOGWOOD
Service Hallway
Service Hallway
SALON A
SALON B
Offices
Hotel Entrance
to front desk/offices
Sales & Catering
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington – University
151 Van Campen Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28403
800-321-2211
www.marriott.com
Capacity by Floor Set-Up
Dimensions
LxWxH
Area
Sq. Feet
Emerald
33x31x9
1,023
90
75
40
50
85
75
Ruby Room
33x25x15
825
60
35
25
25
50
40
Gold Room
25x25x7
625
40
35
20
20
40
30
Theater Banquet Conference UShape Reception Schoolroom
FLOOR
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from Downtown
Wilmington
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SECOND
Lobby
Meeting Room
Board Room
328
to atrium
THIRD
MAGNOLIA
Hospitality
Room 331
Lobby
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN
FIRST
F LO O R
MEETINGS & CONVENTION HOTELS
Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
Meetings and
Convention Hotels
Ramada Conference Center
5032 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28405
910-392-1101, 800-833-4721 | www.wilmingtonhi.com
910-799-1730, 800-433-7144 | www.ramada.com
LOCATION: 5 MILES from
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
ARIES
Hallway
Room
Entrance
Pool
GEMINI
Patio
Storage
Exercise
Room
Room
LIBRA
Room
APOLLO II
Meeting
Rooms
Back
Lobby
Washington
Room
Room
Main
Lobby
Presidential Ballroom
APOLLO I
LOCATION: 5
MILES from DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
Courtyard by Marriott–
Carolina Beach
Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
503 Nutt St., Wilmington, NC 28401
910-763-2800, 800-617-7732 | www.coastlineinn.com
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Office
C
100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-458-2030 | www.courtyardcarolinabeach.com
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A
S
t
o
r
a
g
e
CAPE
LOOKOUT
CAPE
FEAR
CAPE
POINT
Pre-Function Hallway
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN
WILMINGTON
Oceanside
Dinner
Deck
Kennedy
Room
Jefferson
Room
AQUARIUS
Entrance / Exit
Meeting
Rooms
Holiday Inn Wilmington
LOCATION: 15 MILES from DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
Oceanfront
Sea Escape
Patio Bar
Ocean Front
Gardens
Sciarra Room
21’ x 44’
To Ocean
Beauregard
Room
EAST
Dining Room
Heated
Pool
Pool Terrace
Main Ballroom
34.5’ x 40’
Wait
Station
Banquet
Kitchen
Dance Floor
27’ X 29.5’
TWILIGHT
Room
Atrium Lobby
NIGHTHAWK
Room 1
NIGHTHAWK
Room II
Bar
‘
Front
Desk
Robert E. Lee Ballroom
E
FLORIDA
Room
Health Club
Fitness Room
ENTRANCE
Coat
Room
Walker Room
27’ x 27’
Banquet Storage
& Office Space
Foyer
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
910-256-2251, 800-541-1161
www.blockade-runner.com
LOCATION: 10 MILES from DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON | Oceanfront
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Main Stairwell
Beau Rivage Golf
& Resort
649 Rivage Promenade, Wilmington, NC 28412
800-628-7080 | www.beaurivagegolf.com
LOCATION: 10 miles from Downtown Wilmington
Service Corridor
CAUSEWAY
B
MASONBORO
AIRLIE
Oceanview Ballroom
SAND DOLLAR
SCOTCH BONNET
To Verandah Alcove
Lumina Ballroom
CAUSEWAY
A
Shell Island
Ballroom
Kitchen
TIDEWATER
B
Cafe
TIDEWATER
A
Lounge
Pre-Function Corridor
BANKS
CHANEL
BOARDROOM
SUNSET TERRACE
Indoor
Pool
Lobby
Entry
(level one)
To Outdoor
Parking Area
Guest Activities
Center
CHECK-IN
AT L A N T I C O C E A N
2700 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach, NC
28480 | 910-256-8696,
800-689-6765 | www.shellisland.com
M
O
TO
R
LO
SUNRAY VENUS
BB
Y
TURTLEWATCH
EN
TR
Restaurant
AN
Administrative
Offices
C
E
OCEANWATCH
Offices
Sales
Shell Island
Oceanfront Suites
AND
To Patio
Catering
Gift
Shop
SOUNDWATCH
Holiday Inn Resort
ENTRANCE
910-392-1101, 800-833-4721 | www.wilmingtonhi.com
Indoor
Pool
LOCATION: 12 MILES from
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON | Oceanfront
To Outdoor Pool
LOCATION: 12 MILES from DOWNTOWN
WILMINGTON | Oceanfront
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington
Downtown/Historic District
229 North 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-632-2900
LOCATION:
Hampton Inn Medical Park
2320 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28401
910-796-8881 | www.hamptoninn.com
LOCATION:
4 miles from Downtown Wilmington
DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON 10 miles from Wrightsville Beach
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64
Wilmington
Room
24x23x9
555
Cape Fear
Boardroom
23x13x9
300
Schoolroom
1,024
Reception
39x27x9
Conference
Banquet
New
Hanover
Room
Meeting
Room
80
48
Fitness
Center
Board
Room
40
32
40
Pool
Dining
Area
Continental
Breakfast
Office
Meeting
Room
24
Lobby
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Dimensions
LxWxH
Area
Sq.
Feet
Theater
Capacity by Floor Set-Up
H O T E L S W I T H M E E T I N G S PA C E
Hotels with Meeting Space
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ilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach have a variety of hotels that can comfortably
accommodate your meeting, no matter the size. Choose from an oceanfront hotel with luxurious amenities,
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Number of 8x10 Booths
Space Accommodates
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Theatre Capacity
No. of Meeting Rooms
Meeting Space (sq. ft.)
Suites
Wilmington
Guest Rooms
or a riverfront hotel within walking distance to historic downtown’s shops and restaurants.
L O C AT I O N
Ameri-Stay Inn & Suites
5600 Carolina Beach Rd. | 28412
910-796-0770 | 800-961-7829
www.ameri-stay.net
Americas Best Value Inn h
4903 Market St. | 28405
910-799-1440 | 888-315-2378
www.abviwilmington.com
Beau Rivage Golf & Resort h
649 Rivage Promenade | 28412
910-392-9021 | 800-628-7080
www.beaurivagegolf.com
Best Western Plus Coastline Inn h
503 Nutt St. | 28401
910-763-2800 | 800-617-7732
www.coastlineinn.com
Best Western Plus Wilmington
5600 Carolina Beach Road | 28412
910-796-0770
book.bestwestern.com
Comfort Inn University h
151 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-791-4841
www.choicehotels.com
Country Inn & Suites Wilmington h
Airport (Convention Center)
4706 New Centre Dr. | 28405
910-398-6470 | 800-830-5222
www.countryinns.com/wilmingtonnc
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown Historic District h
229 North 2nd St. | 28401
910-632-2900 | 888-236-2427
www.marriott.com/ilmwc
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h Handicapped Accessible
8 Internet Access
In-House Audio/Visual
A D D. A M E N I T I ES
65
rooms
864
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1 room
75
45
224
rooms
1,500
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1 room
120
80
100
7
28
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28
4,322
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5 rooms
250
250
120
18
53
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6
10,150
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5 rooms
950
700
500
75
65
rooms
750
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1 room
45
45
40
143
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5
300
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1 room
35
40
30
52
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22
1,300
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2 rooms
65
48
38
119
–––
5
1,879
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3 rooms
80
70
48
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8
Indoor pool
3
8
Business center, wireless
8
High-speed WiFi, 65-foot
poolside tiki bar, 18-hole
championship golf course
8
internet
3
3
1
10
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
Complimentary breakfast,
on-site fitness center
8
8
8
Business center, wired and
wireless complimentary
internet access, GoldPointsPlus customer loyalty
program
Business Center,
complimentary wireless
internet
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Theatre Capacity
Suites
Guest Rooms
L O C AT I O N
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington University h
151 Van Campen Blvd. | 28403
910-395-8224 | 888-236-2427
www.courtyard.com/ilmcy
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington/
Wrightsville Beach h
307 Eastwood Rd. | 28403
910-791-8082 | 800-228-2800
www.fairfieldwilmington.com
Graystone Inn
100 S. Third St. | 28401
910-763-2000 | 888-763-4773
www.graystoneinn.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Wrightsville
Beach/Landfall Park h
910-256-9600 | 800-HAMPTON
www.wrightsvillebeachlandfallsuites.
hamptoninn.com
Hampton Inn University Area/Smith
Creek Station h
124 Old Eastwood Rd. | 28403
910-791-9899
www.wilmingtonuniversityarea.
hamptoninn.com
Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center h
6745 Rock Spring Rd. | 28405
910-509-4046 | 877-STAY-HGI
www.wilmingtonmayfairetowncenter.
hgi.com
301 N. Water St. | 28401
910-763-5900 | 888-324-8170
www.wilmingtonriverside.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites h
160 Van Campen Blvd. | 28403
910-392-3227 | 800-465-4329
www.hiexpress.com/wilmington-unv
128
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11
2,523
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3 rooms
100
122
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43
425
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1 room
12
7
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2
5,500
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2 rooms
90
150
20
120
rooms
2,500
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3 rooms
160
150
100
38
90
–––
30
1,471
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2 rooms
80
60
40
8
75
70
3
3
3
3
125
rooms
888
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2 rooms
100
100
35
119
–––
15
1,750
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2 rooms
90
70
70
314
–––
54
20,000
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16 rooms
850
500
400
131
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45
1,475
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3 rooms
100
80
90
6
120
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Renovated lobby
includes new Starbucks
Bistro; business center;
renovated meeting rooms
include complimentary
high-speed wireless access
internet and complimentary USA Today
Wireless internet,
continuous free beverage
service, full plated and
served breakfast
Business center, comp
wireless, comp membership to Wilmington
Athletic Club
Business center, suites
with full kitchens, Port
City Chop House next
door
24-hour business center,
bar capabilities/license
for special events/functions, centrally located
within walking distance to
restaurants and shopping,
1 mile to University and
short drive to Wrightsville
Beach and downtown.
Free wireless internet;
located within Mayfaire
Town Center; near
Wrightsville Beach
Business center, Ruth’s
Chris Steak House,
Current’s Café (serving
Starbucks Coffee)
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Business center, free
pass to local Gold’s Gym,
airport shuttle
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Hilton Wilmington Riverside h
Handicapped Accessible
8 Internet Access
Hampton Inn Medical Park h
2320 S. 17th St. | 28401
910-796-8881
www.wilmingtonmedicalpark.
hamptoninn.com
h
Wilmington
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Theatre Capacity
L O C AT I O N
Holiday Inn Wilmington h
5032 Market St. | 28405
910-392-1101 | 866-893-2703
www.wilmingtonhi.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Wilmington/Mayfaire h
6732 Swan Mill Rd. | 28405
910-791-7272
www.homewoodsuitesmayfaire.com
Hotel Tarrymore h
102 S. Second St. | 28401
910-763-3806
www.hoteltarrymore.com
5102 Dunlea Ct. | 28405
910-452-5660
www.jamesoninns.com/locations/wilmington.html
Ramada Conference Center h
5001 Market St. | 28405
910-799-1730 | 800-433-7144
www.ramada.com
Residence Inn by Marriott Landfall h
1200 Culbreth Dr. | 28405
910-256-0098
www.marriott.com/ilmri
Sleep Inn
5225 Market St. | 28405
910-313-6665
www.sleepinnwilmingtonnc.com
The Carolinian Inn
2916 Market St. | 28403
910-763-4653
www.thecarolinianinn.com
TownePlace Suites by Marriott h
910-332-3326 | 800-MARRIOTT
www.marriott.com/ilmts
Wingate by Wyndham h
5126 Market St. | 28405
910-395-7011 | 800-228-1000
www.wingatehotels.com
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150
175
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120
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200
120
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1 room
10
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300
250
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25
25
111
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500
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1 room
100
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650
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Jameson Inn Wilmington
Suites
Guest Rooms
Wilmington
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12
3
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In the heart of historic
downtown, brick courtyard
terrace and business center
Free high-speed Wi-Fi
Internet, complimentary
breakfast, on-site fitness
center
Guest computer, free local
calls, passes to Gold’s Gym
3
3
3
3
3
8
Complimentary WiFi,
business center, catering
available
3
8
on-site fitness center
8
3
3
20
12
3
3
50
32
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3
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Executive business center;
courtyard and gazebo area
w/ built-in gas grills and
PGA-style putting green;
welcome home evening
reception offering a
complimentary dinner
including beer and wine
(Mon-Thurs.)
3
30
4
8
8
3
3
3
8
24-hour business center,
complimentary WiFi, Priority
Club Managers reception
Monday-Thurs. 5:30-7:30
p.m. w/ free beer, wine and
hors d’oeuvres
8
8
business center, free wireless
internet
Business center, airport
shuttle, continental breakfast
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Classroom Capacity
Banquet Capacity
Theatre Capacity
Guest Rooms
Suites
L O C AT I O N
Atlantic Towers
1615 S. Lake Park Blvd. | 28428
910-458-8313 | 800-232-2440
www.atlantic-towers.com
Cabana
222 N. Carolina Beach Ave. | 28428
910-458-4456 | 800-333-8499
www.ncvacations.com
Courtyard by Marriott at Carolina
Beach h
100 Charlotte Ave. | 28428
910-458-2030
www.courtyardcarolinabeach.com
Golden Sands Motel h
910-458-8334 | 888-458-8334
www.goldensandscarolinabeach.com
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suites
600
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1 room
25
40
50
rooms
600
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1 room
40
40
40
144
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18
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3 rooms
300
240
200
35
3
3
113
rooms
1,350
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1 room
100
40
60
3
3
3
8
3
3
3
3
3
3
Indoor heated pool,
oceanfront, free internet
8
8
8
Carolina Beach
Complimentary wireless
internet access, business
center, interactive Go Board
in lobby
Wireless internet, fitness
center, indoor pool
Wrightsville Beach
L O C AT I O N
Blockade Runner Beach Resort h
275 Waynick Blvd. | 28480
910-256-2251 | 800-541-1161
www.blockade-runner.com
Holiday Inn Resort h
1706 N. Lumina Ave. | 28480
910-256-2231 | 877-330-5050
www.wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com
ADD. AMENITIES
150
rooms
7,200
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6 rooms
300
175
180
184
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8
8,500
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10 rooms
400
350
250
143
suites
6,000
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4 rooms
320
240
150
Shell Island Resort h
2700 N. Lumina Ave. | 28480
910-256-8696 | 800-689-6765
www.shellisland.com
20
40
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Complimentary wireless
internet, complimentary
shuttle service, gift shop
8
Free wireless, free shuttle,
free covered parking
8
Complimentary covered parking, complimentary wireless
internet (suites and meeting
room), business center
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1.128 South
2.Airlie Gardens
3.Bakery 105
4.Balcony on Dock, The
5.Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
6.Bellamy Mansion Museum
7.BPO Elks Club
8.Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews
9.Cameron Art Museum
10.Cape Fear Computer Center
11.Capt’n Bill’s Banquet Facility
12.Carolina Club 1880
13.Children’s Museum of Wilmington, The
14.City Club at de Rosset
15.City Stage
16.Coastline Conference & Event Center
17.Country Club of Landfall
18.Events on Front
19.Halyburton Park Events Center
20.Hannah Block Historic USO
21.Henrietta III - Cape Fear Riverboats
22.Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
23.Legion Sports Complex
24.Marker 137
25.National Guard Armory - Infantry Rd.
26.National Guard Armory - Wilmington
27.NHC Executive Development Center
28.NHC Library - Downtown Branch
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29.NHC Library - Myrtle Grove
30.NHC Library - NE Regional Branch
31.Poplar Grove Plantation
32.Racine Center for the Arts
33.River Room, The
34.Scottish Rite Temple
35.Schwartz Center at CFCC
36.St. Thomas Preservation Hall
37.Terraces at Sir Tyler
38.Thalian Center, Grand Ballroom
39.Thalian Center, Main Stage (see #38)
40.Thalian Center, Studio Theatre (see #38)
41.TheatreNOW
42.UNCW - Airlie Commons
43.UNCW - Burney Center
44.UNCW - Fisher Student Center (see #43)
45.UNCW - Fisher University Union (see #43)
46.UNCW - Kenan Auditorium (see #43)
47.UNCW - Trask Coliseum (see #43)
48. UNCW - University Commons
Amphitheater (see #43)
49. UNCW - Warwick Center (see #43)
50. Upper Room 1871, The
51. Watermark Marina
52. WHQR Public Radio Station
53. Wilmington Convention Center
54. Wilmington International Airport
55. Wilmington Railroad Museum
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ACCOMMODATIONS W I T H M E E T I N G S PA C E
1.Americas Best Value Inn
2.Ameri-Stay Inn & Suites
3.Beau Rivage Golf & Resort
4.Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
5.Clarendon Inn B&B
6.Comfort Inn University
7.Country Inn & Suites Wilmington Airport
8.Courtyard by Marriott WilmingtonDowntown Historic District
9. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington-University
10. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach
11.Graystone Inn
12.Hampton Inn & Suites Wrightsville Beach/Landfall Park
13.Hampton Inn Medical Park
14.Hampton Inn University Area/Smith Creek Station
15.Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center
16.Hilton Wilmington Riverside
17.Holiday Inn Express & Suites
18.Holiday Inn Wilmington
19.Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire
20.Hotel Tarrymore
21.Innkeeper of Wilmington
22.MainStay Suites
23.Ramada Conference Center
24.Residence Inn Marriott Landfall
25.The Carolinian Inn
26. Towne Place Suites by Marriott
27. Wingate by Wyndham
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS
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OFF-SITE MEETING FACILITIES
1. Agape Kure Beach Ministries
2. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
3. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
ACCOMMODATIONS WITH MEETING SPACE
1. Blockade Runner Beach Resort
2. Holiday Inn Resort
3. Shell Island Oceanfront Suites
1. Lumina Hall
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS
CONVENTION HOTEL
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH AREA MAP
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ACCOMMODATIONS WITH MEETING SPACE
1. Atlantic Towers
2. Cabana
3. Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach
4. Golden Sands Motel
1. Carolina Beach State Park
2. Federal Point History Center
3. Winner Fishing and Cruise Boats
W
ant something a little different for your big meeting? Think outside the box! Brainstorm on the sweeping decks
of a World War II battleship. Small groups gather in charming Victorian gardens. Outline new proposals against
a background of a 235,000-gallon saltwater aquarium tank. It’s easy to be inspired in Wilmington and our island beaches,
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Theatre Capacity
Wilmington
and these unique venues provide plenty of inspiration.
Meeting Space (sq. ft)
OFF-SITE MEETING VENUES
Unique off-site meeting venues
L O C AT I O N
128 S. Front St. | 28401
910-399-1709 / www.128southevents.com
300 Airlie Rd. | 28403
910-798-7700 / www.airliegardens.org
Bakery 105
105 Orange St. (at Front St.) | 28401
910-399-1709 / www.128southevents.com/
bakery-105-events-catering/
Balcony on Dock, The h
33 S. Front St. | 28401
910-342-0273 / www.thebalconyondock.com
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA h
1 Battleship Rd. | 28401
910-251-5797 / www.battleshipnc.com
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market St. | 28401
910-251-3700 / www.bellamymansion.org
BPO Elks Club
Brooklyn Arts Center at St. Andrews h
1,500
4,500
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1 room
300
225
225
4,500
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2 rooms
200
175
150
6,000
–––––
1 room
600
350
350
5,000
–––––
2 rooms
25
25
175
3,500
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1 room
516 N. Fourth St. | 28401
910-538-2939 / www.brooklynartsnc.com
30 acres
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1 room
7,800
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5 rooms
5102 Oleander Dr. | 28403
910-799-2365 / www.elks.org/lodges/home.
cfm?lodge=532
Cameron Art Museum h
2,295
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1 room
3201 S. 17th St. | 28412
910-395-5999 / www.cameronartmuseum.com
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Carolina Club 1880
1,800
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1 room
27 N. Front St. | 28401
910-297-4526 / www.carolinaclub1880.com
Capt’n Bill’s Banquet Facility h
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60
8
3
Commercial kitchen
available, unique venue
3
30 acres of gardens, tents
welcomed
3
3400 SF outdoor
courtyard space
8
3
3
8
250
250
300
200
200
175
100
145
500
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1 room
h
5006 Randall Pkwy. | 28411
910-392-9887 / www.capefearcomputer.com
4240 Market St. | 28403
910-762-0111 / www.captnbills.com
120
1 room
Airlie Gardens h
15
ADD. AMENITIES
128 South h
Cape Fear Computer Center
h
3
10
3
3
1.300
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250
250
800-650-9064
1 room
3
3
10-12
8
8
3
73-inch projection screen,
climate controlled, on-site
parking, 15 work stations
3
Event planner available
8
250
3
3
1880 historic church, two
minutes from Riverwalk. Free
trolley stops out front, free
street parking for 100 cars,
one-of-a-kind meeting space
Ample parking
3
50
Parking for up to 500 people,
Visitor Center and main deck
are handicap accessible
Tour our facilities with your
meeting.
3
15
50
3
8
Wireless internet, projection
screen tv/adaptable hookups,
smoke free
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Theatre Capacity
L O C AT I O N
8 Internet Access
ADD. AMENITIES
Children’s Museum of Wilmington, The h
116 Orange St. | 28401
910-254-3534 / www.playwilmington.org
City Club at de Rosset h
17,000
–––––
1 room
40
150
30
3
232 S. Second St. | 28401
910-343-1880 / www.cityclubatderosset.com
4 rooms
City Stage
2,100
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1 room
250
10,150
–––––
5 rooms
950
500
700
800 Sun Runner Pl. | 28405
910-256-8411 / www.countrycluboflandfall.com
5 rooms
300
180
350
Events on Front h
2,955
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4 rooms
175
792
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1 room
60
60
60
4,600
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4 rooms
150
270
120
5,525
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3 rooms
500
400
400
30
3
3
2,500
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4 rooms
200
120
200
40
3
3
3
3
21 N. Front St. | 28401
910-342-0272 / www.citystagenc.com
Coastline Conference & Event Center h
503 Nutt St. | 28401
910-762-5184 / 800-617-7732
www.nccoastalevents.com
Country Club of Landfall
130 North Front St. | 28401
910-777-2887 / www.eventsonfront.com
Halyburton Park h
4099 S. 17th St. | 28412
910-341-0075 / www.halyburtonpark.com
Hannah Block Historic USO h
120 S. Second St. | 28401
910-341-7860
Henrietta III - Cape Fear Riverboats h
101 S. Water St. | 28401
910-343-1611 / 800-676-0162
www.cfrboats.com
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park h
910-791-0666 / www.junglerapids.com
Legion Sports Complex
h
h
3
3
250
3
3
3 acres
250
250
National Guard Armory, Infantry Road
1,836
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2 rooms
50
50
National Guard Armory, Wilmington
6,768
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2 rooms
200
200
NHC Executive Development Center h
8,271
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5 rooms
200
80
7 rooms
112
24
910-762-0214
1241-A Military Cutoff Rd. | 28405
910-798-7275
NHC Library — Main Branch
201 Chestnut St. | 28401
910-798-6311 / www.nhclibrary.org
8
Outdoor courtyard, interactive exhibits, karaoke
3
8
Wireless internet
Historic building
8
3
Renovated 19th-century
railroad building
8
3
3
3
3
8
3
8
3
Gift shop with nature room
including live animals. 172
parking spaces, drink machine, hiking/biking trails
Concessions area, box office
area, gracious lobby
3
8
Free parking
3
Baseball, soccer and football
fields, pool
3
Outdoors
150
8
Wireless internet access,
parking
8
Wireless, computer lab,
adjacent parking deck,
catering kitchen
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3
3
16
P.O. Box 16563 | 28408
910-523-5328 / www.marker137.com
2412 Infantry Rd. | 28405
910-251-7100
73
200
5,000
910-341-4604 / www.wilmingtonnc.gov
Marker 137
346
3
Wilmington
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
L O C AT I O N
NHC Library — Myrtle Grove
1 room
20
20
1241 Military Cutoff Rd. | 28405
5 rooms
210
45
Poplar Grove Plantation
2,300
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3 rooms
175
175
175
Racine Center h
3,000
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4 rooms
50
50
30
2,500
–––––
1 room
150
4,680
–––––
2 rooms
300
15,375
–––––
1 room
2,100
3,500
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3 rooms
350
4,000
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2 rooms
350
2,200
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1 room
224
5155 S. College Rd. | 28412
NHC Library — NE Regional Branch
10200 US Hwy. 17 | 28411
910-686-9518 / www.poplargrove.com
River Room, The
18 S. Water St., Unit 2 | 28401
910-251-8902 / www.theriverroomevents.com
Saint Thomas Preservation Hall
208 Dock St. | 28408
910-763-4054 / www.saintthomaspreservationhall.com
Schwartz Center at CFCC h
610 N. Front St. | 28401
910-362-7020 / www.cfcc.edu
Scottish Rite Temple h
1415 S. 17th St. | 28401 | 910-762-6452
800-708-8680 / www.wilmingtonaasr.org
Terraces on Sir Tyler, The
1826 Sir Tyler Dr. | 28405
910-473-5550 / www.terracesonsirtyler.com
Thalian Center, Grand Ballroom h
910-343-3664 / www.thalianhall.com
6,000
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1 room
Thalian Center, Main Stage h
Thalian Center, Studio Theatre h
Theatre Now
5,200
–––––
3 rooms
UNCW – Airlie Commons
2,685
–––––
6 rooms
UNCW – Burney Center h
10,000
–––––
7 rooms
19 S. 10th St. | 28401
910-399-3667 / www.theatrewilmington.com
1612 Military Cutoff Rd. | 28403
910-962-3546 / www.uncw.edu
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3833
UNCW – Fisher Student Center h
8 rooms
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3833
3
8 Internet Access
15-20
3
3
300
224
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3
3
100
300
3
Light refreshments allowed,
ample parking
8
Light refreshments allowed,
ample parking
8
Easy access from highways,
free motorcoach parking,
nature preserve next door,
beautiful environment, close
to beaches and restaurants,
hayrides for groups available
220
30
3
600
80
3
300
18
8
Easy access and ample parking
in an artistic atmosphere.
Located conveniently in the
middle region of Wilmington
near UNCW
8
3
8
Historic site, 24-hour
accessibility, freedom to
choose all vendors
8
3
8
Parking for 200, service staff,
full-service catering
8
Access to an in-house Certified Meeting Professional
(CMP)
3
3
400
3
150
3
675
3
3
8
8
8
3
130
72
1,000
650
3
3
8
3
8
3
8
360
800-650-9064
8
3
100
17
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ADD. AMENITIES
203 Racine Dr. #100 | 28403
910-452-2073 / www.galleryatracine.com
Theatre Capacity
Wilmington
3
3
12 ft screen & hi-res projector,
full theatrical lighting/sound
packages, tot. cap. 150
Tech. Available
Inside Corridors
Outside Catering
Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Theatre Capacity
L O C AT I O N
h
8 Internet Access
ADD. AMENITIES
UNCW – Fisher University Union h
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3833
5 rooms
UNCW – Kenan Auditorium h
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-7527 / 800-732-3643 / www.uncw.edu/kenan
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3235
UNCW — University Commons Amphitheater h
600
502 N. Front St. I 28401
910-362-7488
16,422
400
Upper Room 1871, The
16,000
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1 room
Union Station
412 Ann St. | 28401
910-762-5491 / www.upperroomnc.com
Watermark Marina h
4114 River Rd. | 28412
910-794-5259 /
www.watermarkmarinawilmington.com
WHQR 91.3FM Public Radio Station h
254 N. Front St., 3rd Fl | 28401
910-343-1640 / www.whqr.org
Wilmington Convention Center h
10 Convention Center Dr. | 28401
910-251-5101 / 800-650-9064
www.businessmadecasual.com
Wilmington International Airport h
1740 Airport Blvd., Ste. 12 | 28405
910-341-4333 x1000 / www.flyilm.com
3
8
3
5,000
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3 rooms
130
1,100
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2 rooms
100
107,000
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10+ rooms
1,300
–––––
5 rooms
Wilmington Railroad Museum h
8
240
50
8
320
3
500
3
400
3
100
3,500
684
1,690
72
32
46
20
3
3
Historic event venue
Swimming pool, 480 Pier
(riverside), three suites for
overnight accommodations
3
3
3
3
8
3
8
120
8
3
100
505 N. Water St. | 28401
910-763-2634 /www.wrrm.org
Wireless internet access,
parking, box office
6,000
7,500
–––––
6 rooms
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3833
3
2500
601 S. College Rd. | 28403
910-962-3833
UNCW — Warwick Center h
8
80
1,000
15,000
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1 room
UNCW – Trask Coliseum
160
3
8
Gallery space for parties,
board room for meetings
Dual-screen projectors w/
computer, DVD or VCR;
wireless internet access;
on-site catering available
Historic exhibits and displays
make for a special event
venue
L O C AT I O N
ADD. AMENITIES
1010 State Park Rd. | 28428
910-458-8206 / www.ncparks.gov
Federal Point History Center
h
1121-A N. Lake Park Blvd. | 28428
910-458-0502
Winner Cruise Boats
100 Carl Winner Ave. | 28428
910-458-5356 / www.winnerboats.com
1,292
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65
1,200
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1,800
25
40
150
3
40
350
3
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Bar On-site
Restaurant On-site
Space Accommodates
Banquet Capacity
Classroom Capacity
Theatre Capacity
M E E T I N G S PA C E
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Kure Beach
L O C AT I O N
Agape Kure Beach Ministries
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8 Internet Access
ADD. AMENITIES
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601 S. Fort Fisher Blvd. | 28449
910-458-0783 / www.agapekurebeach.org
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area h
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1000 Loggerhead Rd. | 28449
910-458-5798 / www.ncsparks.net
910-458-8257 x218 / 866-301-3476
www.ncaquariums.com
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30
40
50
50
40
1,220
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3
30
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3
3
8
Ample parking, all types of
events (strolling or seated),
accessible to beach, great
inclement weather back-up
location for wedding
ceremony and reception
Group-Friendly Dining
G R O U P - F R I E N D LY D I N I N G
W
hen the workday is done, kick back and relax over dinner. Fresh seafood reigns supreme here — enjoy the catchof-the-day on an oceanfront deck, or on a riverfront balcony in historic downtown Wilmington. Before you know
it, that meeting-day stress will melt away. Whether you need a table for four or 40, restaurants in Wilmington and our
island beaches can accommodate.
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ur meetings and vacations have a lot in common. Meeting at Wilmington and our island beaches means variety
for everyone! Attendees can arrive early or stay late to enjoy the laid-back vibe of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach
and Wrightsville Beach, or the historic charm of Wilmington. The following is just a sampling of experiences.
UNIQUE OFF-SITE
MEETING VENUES
Want something a little
different for your next meeting?
Airlie Gardens
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
Bellamy Mansion Museum
Cameron Art Museum
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Hannah Block Historic USO
Henrietta III – Cape Fear
Riverboats
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Thalian Hall Center for
Performing Arts
Winner Party Boat Fleet
PRE & POST
VA C AT I O N I D E A S
Downtown Wilmington
• T our Burgwin-Wright Museum
House & Gardens, with its
Colonial furnishings and garden.
• Take a trolley ride through
downtown’s historic district with
Wilmington Trolley Company,
or travel on a Springbrook
Farms horse-drawn carriage.
• See movie locations on the
Hollywood Location Walk of
Old Wilmington.
• Tour the World War II
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA.
• Thalian Hall, City Stage,
Red Barn Studio and many
other venues offer a variety
of live theater performance
options.
Carolina Beach
• Stroll the Carolina Beach
Boardwalk.
•Hike Carolina Beach State
Park to see Venus Flytraps.
• Watch sharks swim at the
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
• Explore the marshes at Fort
Fisher State Recreation Area.
Wrightsville Beach
• Learn to kiteboard or surf at
surf camps.
• Kayak to Masonboro Island
to see endangered sea turtles.
• Centuries old shipwrecks
provide a haven for
scuba divers.
Motorcoach
Parking
Kure Beach
• Fort Fisher State Historic Site
and Civil War Museum is the
site of the Civil War’s largest
land/sea battle.
Approximate
Group Tour Time
Wilmington
Wilmington
• Explore the 67-acre Airlie
Gardens.
• Kids love Jungle Rapids
Family Fun Park, with water
park, go-carts and more.
• Explore the Cameron
Art Museum.
www.airliegardens.org
910-798-7700
1 hour
3
67-acre public garden filled with beautiful plantings,
some of which are more than 460 years old.
www.gardeningnhc.com
910-798-7660
1 hour
3
Nature trails and beautiful gardens with a Japanese
Tea House, gazebo, children’s cottage, ability garden,
large water garden and changing displays on seven
acres.
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA
www.battleshipnc.com
910-251-5797
2 hours
3
Come aboard and see where history comes alive.
Bellamy Mansion Museum
of History & Design Arts
www.bellamymansion.org
910-251-3700
1 hour
3
The pre-Civil War Bellamy Mansion (c. 1861) was built
by free and enslaved African-Americans and used as
the district Union military headquarters at the end of
the Civil War.
www.bluemoongiftshops.com
Airlie Gardens
910-799-5793
1 hour
3
More than 100 local and regional artisans, crafters and
retailers all under one roof. Voted Best Gift Shop in
Wilmington … again!
L O C AT I O N
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Rd. | 28405
C O N TA C T
h
G R O U P - F R I E N D LY A T T R A C T I O N S & A C T I V I T I E S
Group-Friendly Attractions/Vacation Activities
^ Group Rate
DESCRIPTION
h
Arboretum of New Hanover County
h
503 Market St. | 28402
^
Blue Moon Gift Shops
203 Racine Dr. | 28403
h
•
800-650-9064
20
1 Battleship Rd. | 28401
h (limited) ^
L O C AT I O N
Burgwin-Wright House Museum
224 Market St. | 28401
Motorcoach
Parking
Approximate
Group Tour Time
Wilmington
C O N TA C T
www.burgwinwrighthouse.com
910-762-0570
3201 S. 17th St. | 28412
1 hour
Georgian style (c. 1770) home of NC colony treasurer
John Burgwin. Beautifully restored and decorated with
18th- and early 19th-century furnishings, and graced
by lovely gardens and 18th-century dungeon.
3
Presents rotating special exhibitions throughout the
year, a variety of classes and educational programs
and offers public programs featuring lectures, music,
films, literature and dance.
1.5 hours
3
Explore the rich history, science and cultures of the
Lower Cape Fear Region. Located in historic downtown
Wilmington, visit the Museum to discover the many
treasures of southeastern NC.
www.cfrboats.com
910-343-1611
800-676-0162
45 min.
3
Wilmington's tour boats offer narrated sightseeing
cruises, river-taxi service to the Battleship NC (seven
days/week, Memorial Day - Labor Day; weekends May,
September, October). Private parties year-round.
910-343-9896
1 hour
Large array of art, antiques, clothing and a cafe/bakery
in a former ship chandler warehouse. Free parking.
www.playwilmington.org
910-254-3534
2 hours
Stimulates children's imagination, curiosity and love of
learning. Celebrates the joys of childhood by providing
magical and playful experiences for children of all
ages.
www.cameronartmuseum.com
910-395-5999 x 1019
www.capefearmuseum.com
910-798-4350
814 Market St. | 28401
h^
Captain J.N. Maffitt &
Captain John Knox Riverboats
101 S. Water St. | 28401
^
Chandler's Wharf
Warehouse Shops & Cafe
225 S. Water St. | 28401
h
Children's Museum
of Wilmington
116 Orange St. | 28401
h ^
Cotton Exchange
www.shopcottonexchange.com
910-343-9896
Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
www.hauntedwilmington.com
910-794-1866
321 N. Front St. | 28401
Riverfront at Market & Water
streets | 28401
Eight restored turn-of-the-century buildings connected
by a cobblestone courtyard. Shops, galleries and
restaurants. Home of Wilmington Walk Of Fame. Free
parking.
1.5 hours
Local actors and ghost hunters lead you on a walking
tour of haunted Wilmington. Various routes and 24
available stops (group visits 5-6 per tour) and can
handle very large groups. Family friendly.
h ^
Halyburton Park
4099 S. 17th St. | 28412
www.halyburtonpark.com
910-341-0075
1 hour
3
h
Haunted Pub Crawl
www.hauntedwilmington.com
910-794-1866
Henrietta III
101 S. Water St. | 28401
h ^
www.cfrboats.com
910-343-1611
800-676-0162
Hollywood Location
Walk of Old Wilmington
www.hollywoodnc.com
910-794-1866
11 Market St. | 28401
^ Group Rate
3
h
Cape Fear Museum of
History & Science
DESCRIPTION
^
Cameron Art Museum
h
Riverfront at Market & Water streets |
28401
h ^
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58-acre nature preserve, 1.3-mile walking/biking trail,
picnic shelters, playground equipment, environmental
education programs, gift shop and event room
Walking tour through some of Wilmington's most
actively haunted pubs. Group size limited to 30. Great
for corporate and team-building fun. Must be 21 or
older.
1.5 hours
3
NC’s largest river tour boat offers narrated cruises of
the Cape Fear River (Apr. - Dec.) Lunch and dinner
cruises, private parties, weddings and corporate functions for up to 600 passengers also available.
Join an entertaining director on a 90 minute movie &
TV extravaganza into one of America’s largest living
film sets & discover why Wilmington is Hollywood
East!
L O C AT I O N
Independence Mall
Motorcoach
Parking
Approximate
Group Tour Time
C O N TA C T
www.shopindependencemall.com
910-392-1776
126 S. Third St. | 28401
^ Group Rate
DESCRIPTION
3
Regional shopping center featuring Belk, Dillard's,
JCPenney and Sears, with other stores: Abercrombie
& Fitch, Forever 21, American Eagle, Ann Taylor Loft,
Victoria's Secret, Journey's and Bath & Body Works.
Come in, shop, leave happy!
www.junglerapids.com
910-791-0666
1-2 hours
3
Complete family entertainment center with waterpark, Grand Prix go-carts, jungle golf, laser tag, climbing wall, arcade with more than 100 of the latest video
games, indoor playground, snack bar, restaurant and
group party facilities.
www.latimerhouse.org
910-762-0492
45 min.
h ^
Latimer House Museum
1 hour
h
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
h
Elegant mansion with Victorian furnishings. Built
in 1852 and inhabited by three generations of the
Latimer family.
^
Lumina Station
www.luminastation.com
910-256-0900
Mayfaire Town Center
www.mayfairetown.com
910-256-5131
2 hours
3
Come experience the captivating charm and bustling
energy of an old-fashioned downtown with all the
conveniences of a big city. Mayfaire is the perfect
place to Shop. Dine. Live. Work. Play. Stay.
www.poplargrove.com
910-686-9518
2 hours
3
10200 US Hwy. 17 N | 28411
One of the oldest peanut plantations in America,
Poplar Grove offers tours, demonstrations, exhibits,
animals, picnic and playground area, farmers market,
annual events, weddings, party and meeting space.
Springbrook Farms Horsedrawn
Carriage Tours
www.horsedrawntours.com
910-251-8889
30 mins
910-763-1785
2 hours
3
Explore Wilmington’s historic district during this guided walking tour with a longtime Wilmington resident.
www.wilmingtonsharks.com
910-343-5621
45 min.
3
The Sharks play a 32-game schedule, May-August,
at Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium. The Sharks
offer affordable family fun for all ages. The Shark Tank
is also a great place for group outings and
corporate events.
www.wilmingtontrolley.com
910-763-4483
45 min.
Historic tours of beautiful downtown Wilmington
in an authentically reproduced trolley. Private tours
available.
1-3 hours
Scheduled cruises range from a “Blackwater Adventure” to a beautiful, relaxing sunset cruise. Choose
from a variety of excursions including full-moon
cruises, historic tours, eco-tours of the Cape Fear
River, and Sunday Brunch cruises. Private charters
are also available.
1900 Eastwood Rd. #10 | 28403
6835 Conservation Way | 28405
Stroll beneath the oaks at Lumina Station and explore
a charming collection of local boutiques and restaurants. Discover hidden treasures among whimsical
sculptures, beautiful landscaping and shady rockingchair rest stops.
h
Poplar Grove Plantation
^
Wilmington
Meet your costumed driver for your narrated tour of
historic Wilmington by horse-drawn carriage. Relax as
you’re transported into the past.
0 Block of Market Street,
downtown | 28401
^
Wilmington Adventure Tours
Water & Market streets | 28401
h
Wilmington Sharks Baseball Team
Legion Stadium | 28401
Wilmington Trolley Company
106 S. Water St. | 28401
h ^
Wilmington Water Tours
212 S. Water St. - Riverwalk | 28401
h ^
www.wilmingtonwatertours.com
910-338-3134
•
800-650-9064
22
h ^
L O C AT I O N
Motorcoach Parking
Approximate
Group Tour Time
Carolina Beach
C O N TA C T
h
^ Group Rate
DESCRIPTION
Carolina Beach State Park
www.ncparks.gov
910-458-8206
Varies
Wind your way through habitats along nature trails
with more than 30 species of trees, shrubs and plants,
including the Venus Flytrap on 761 acres. Visitor’s center,
wheelchair-accessible fishing pier, picnic and camping,
marina with boat ramp and trails. Educational programs
offered.
Federal Point History Center
www.federalpointhistory.org
910-458-0502
1 hour
Exhibits and audio-visual presentations portraying the
Federal Point Community from pre-historic to Civil War
eras, plus the development of the area as a tourist attraction. Free to the public.
www.squigleysicecream.com
910-612-9773
1 hour
www.wheelfunrentals.com
910-458-4545
1 hour
www.winnerboats.com
910-791-6559
Flexible
1010 State Park Rd. | 28428
1121-A N. Lake Park Blvd. | 28428
h
Shoppes at Squigley's
3
h
Wheel Fun Rentals
107 Carolina Beach Ave. | 28428
Rent bicycles at the retail store, from a basic cruiser
to a "Surrey" that seats up to eight. Rent water bikes,
pedal boats and kayaks at the Carolina Beach Lake Park
location.
h
Winner Fishing And Cruise Boats
100 Carl Winner Ave. | 28428
Famous ice-cream parlor serving more than 4,000 flavors
plus two unique gift stores. More than 300 original
pictures of local heritage on display.
3
h ^
Narrated/sunset/dinner and moonlight dance cruises
along the Intracoastal Waterway and Cape Fear River,
aboard some of the largest passenger vessels in NC.
Kure Beach
L O C AT I O N
C O N TA C T
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 S. Fort Fisher Blvd. | 28449
DESCRIPTION
www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher
910-458-5538
1.5 hours
3
Tour the remains of Fort Fisher, which fell to the Union in
1865. See an impressive reconstruction of a 32-pounder
seacoast gun. Please call for tour schedules.
www.ncparks.gov/visit/parks/fofi/main.
php
910-458-5798
1 hour - all
day
3
State recreation area. Beach access, restrooms, outdoor
shower, picnic tables, grills. Ample parking. Free educational programs in season.
www.ncaquariums.com
910-458-8257
866-301-3476
Approx. 2
hours
3
South of Kure Beach and home to sharks, stingrays,
seahorses, alligators and more. Programs include divers,
feedings, touch-pool talks, sleepovers, canoeing and
camps. Food, garden and gift shop.
h
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
h
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
h ^
Wrightsville Beach
L O C AT I O N
C O N TA C T
www.wbmuseum.com
910-256-2569
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
303 W. Salisbury St. | 28480
DESCRIPTION
1 hour
Housed in a 1909 beach cottage, the museum depicts the
history of Wrightsville Beach through pictures, film, oral
histories, displays and artifacts. Free admission and free
parking on "The Loop."
h
www.capefearnaturalist.com
910-200-4002
Wrightsville Beach Scenic Cruises
Banks Channel | 28480
3
h ^
A wide variety of boat cruises and excursions. Whether
an hour’s turn around the Harbor at Wrightsville Beach, a
sunset cruise to Masonboro Island or a half-day fishing or
day-long birding trip, you’ll see more and learn more.
Surrounding Area
L O C AT I O N
C O N TA C T
Brunswick Town-Fort
Anderson State Historic Site
910-371-6613
8884 St. Philips Rd. SE
Winnabow, NC | 28479
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DESCRIPTION
2 hours
Brunswick Town was a colonial port founded in 1726.
It was burned by the British in 1776. Ft. Anderson is a
Civil War era, confederate earthen fort built in the ruins
of Brunswick Town. Visitors view a short film, take a
self-guided tour of the grounds, museum and browse the
gift shop.
M
ake your next gathering rise to new heights without ever leaving your chair. That’s what Wilmington and our
beaches offers — let us arrange it for you. Just give us a call and our expert staff will help you find the perfect places
for everything from meeting, eating and sleeping to plugging in, working out and logging on. Ready to get started?
Contact Mikie Wall, our VP of Sales and Services, at 866-638-2055. Here’s just some of the assistance we can provide:
Pre-convention planning • Program assistance • Attendance building • Destination
literature • Registration assistance • Publicity & promotion • Hotel bid solicitations
Step-On Guides &
Receptive Operators
*Asterisk denotes both step-on guide and receptive operator; others solely group tour services
CARDINAL COACH
252 Charlie Frederick Rd.,
Warsaw, NC 28398
Contact: Robert Nunnery
910-293-7695, 888-216-3918,
[email protected]
C.E. FONVIELLE CO.
6101 Sweetgum Hollow Rd.,
Contact: Chris Fonvielle
910-962-3449, [email protected]
DRAM TREE HISTORICAL TOURS
2801 Lyndon Ave., Wilmington, NC 28405
Contact: Jack Fryar
NU WORLD TOURS: AN AUTHENTIC
AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
714 S. 14th St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Kenneth Davis
910-232-6699
*RICH TOURS TRAVEL
714 Francis Marion Dr.,
Contact: Neal Richardson
910-796-1395, 910-791-0554,
www.richtourstravel.com,
[email protected]
*TASTE CAROLINA GOURMET
FOOD TOURS
Downtown Wilmington, 28401
Contact: Lesley Stracks-Mullem
919-237-2254
[email protected]
TOUR OLD WILMINGTON
1031 Summerlin Falls Ct.,
Contact: Lori Rose
910-409-4300,
www.touroldwilmington.blogspot.com,
[email protected]
*TOURS BY DEGREES: TOUR SERVICES,
MEETINGS & EVENTS PLANNING
307 N. 15th St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Janet Seapker
910-762-6301,
http://toursbydegrees.com,
[email protected]
WILMINGTON ADVENTURE TOURS
P.O. Box 2627,
Contact: Bob Jenkins
910-763-1785
*WILMINGTON WALKING TOURS
4150 Appleton Way,
Contact: John Hirchak
910-794-1866, www.hauntedwilmington.
com, www.hollywoodnc.com
[email protected]
WWII HISTORY TOURS OF
SE NORTH CAROLINA
4700 Chamberlain Ln.,
Contact: Wilbur Jones
Motorcoach Charter/Rentals
AZALEA LIMOUSINE SERVICE
910-452-5888
CARDINAL COACH
See Step-On Guides & Receptive Operators
CAROLINA AMERICAN TOURS
910-323-2765, 800-323-3004
COACH AMERICA
910-577-4422, 800-232-5477
DANIELS TOURS
910-763-6070
LAGRANGE BUS CO.
800-234-3144
LEAP OF FAITH CHARTERS & TOURS
910-352-6199
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
THE LOWER CAPE FEAR
126 S. Third St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Contact: Candace McGreevy
910-762-0492, www.latimerhouse.org,
[email protected]
MCCOLL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
P.O. Box 3415, Wilmington, NC 28406
Contact: Louise F. McColl
910-350-1211, www.mccoll-associates.com,
[email protected]
*ON LOCATION TOURS & EVENTS
Contact: Francine DeCoursey
CONVENTION / EVENT SERVICES
Convention/Event Services
CONVENTION / EVENT SERVICES
ROLLING TOURS BUS LINE
910-642-4099
WILMINGTON TROLLEY CO.
910-763-4483
For a listing of other North Carolina coach
companies, visit www.ncmotorcoach.org or
call 336-495-4970.
Air Charter Service
AERO SERVICE (NORTH RAMP)
910-763-8898
AERO SERVICE (SOUTH RAMP)
910-763-8844
AIR WILMINGTON INCORPORATED
General Aviation – provides services to
private and corporate aircraft
910-763-0146
Visitor Info Centers
Services
The main visitor information
center is located in an authentic 1883
railroad freight warehouse in downtown
Wilmington, 505 Nutt St., Unit A. Open
Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sat. 9am-4pm
and Sun. 1-4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day. For additional information
and directions, contact the Wilmington
and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
at 866-534-0845 or via email at
[email protected].
The Wilmington and Beaches Convention
& Visitors Bureau will help you plan the
perfect meeting and find the best places for
everything from meeting, eating and sleeping
to plugging in, working out and logging on.
The Riverfront Visitor Information Booth at
the foot of Market Street at Water Street
operates on a seasonal schedule: daily,
9am-4:30pm (April-May, Sept.-Oct); daily,
9:30am-5pm (June-Aug.); daily.
WILMINGTON AND BEACHES
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU STAFF
Visitor Services are also available at the
visitor center at the Carolina Beach Town
Hall, located at 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd. in
Carolina Beach. Open year-round Mon.-Fri.
9am-5pm. Extended hours, April-mid-Oct.,
Sat. 9am-4pm and Sun. 1-4pm. 910-4588434, www.VisitCarolinaBeachNC.com
Audio/Visual Equipment
Renting & Leasing
AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES/COASTAL
910-395-0045
Wrightsville Beach Chamber & Visitors
Center is located at 305 W. Salisbury St.
in Wrightsville Beach. April-Sept.: Mon.Wed., 10am-2pm; Thurs, 10am-3pm;
Fri.-Sat., 9am-3pm; Sun., 1-4pm,
800-232-2469, 910-256-8116,
www.VisitWrightsvilleBeachNC.com
AV ALIVE
910-202-0102
CAROLINA STRAND AV & TECH SERVICES
800-772-0349
THE AUDIO VISUAL PEOPLE
910-762-8851
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Contact Us
Find out more about the area’s meeting
hotels, facilities and unique venues.
Kim Hufham, President/CEO
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 112
Mikie Wall, Vice President of
Sales & Services
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 113
John Sneed, Director of Convention Sales
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 125
Bree Nidds, Sales Manager
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 124
Muriel Pearson, Services Manager
[email protected]
800-650-9064, ext. 122

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