Party Bus Myrtle Beach coordinates group transportation across coastal Carolina, including Wilmington, North Carolina — the Port City. Whether your crew is heading to Riverfront Park for a festival, shuttling wedding guests between downtown venues, or making the run up US-17 to a Seahawks game at Trask Coliseum, we make it easy to lock in a Wilmington bus rental with an all-inclusive quote in minutes. Call 854-233-7160 to get started.
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Party Bus Myrtle Beach has been coordinating group transportation across the Grand Strand and the Carolina coast since 2011, and Wilmington falls squarely in our service territory — roughly 75 miles north of Myrtle Beach along the US-17 corridor. We've moved fan groups to UNCW Seahawks games at Trask Coliseum, bachelorette parties through the historic downtown on Market Street and Water Street, school field trips to the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and wedding shuttle loops between the Cape Fear riverfront and ballrooms in the Mayfaire district.
Every quote comes back all-inclusive in under 30 seconds — no hidden costs, no surprises at checkout. Our 24/7 reservation team is always a call away when you need to work out pickup logistics on Dock Street or figure out how many passengers you're actually moving across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. We offer a range of vehicles from compact Sprinter vans up to 56-passenger charter buses, so you never pay for empty seats.
Give us a call at 854-233-7160 and we'll match you with the right bus at the right price.
Choose from 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses. Whether it's a tight run through downtown Wilmington's one-way grid or a longer haul down US-421 to Carolina Beach, we have a vehicle scaled to your headcount. Call 854-233-7160 for instant availability.
For groups that want the party to start the moment the bus leaves the curb, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full-length onboard bar, color-changing LED cabin lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating with an open floor area in the center. Minibuses handle mid-size groups and shorter hops — like a wedding shuttle loop from the Hotel Ballast to Airlie Gardens — with powerful climate control and plush reclining seats. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets at every row, making them the right call for overnight trips down to Myrtle Beach or longer road trips where comfort over distance matters.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available; just flag that need when you book.
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A Wilmington party bus rental through Party Bus Myrtle Beach is priced all-in — no mystery add-ons when the invoice arrives. Here's how the ranges break down: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Pricing shifts based on vehicle size, date, and total mileage — a Saturday night bachelorette loop through downtown Wilmington lands differently than a midweek corporate shuttle from Mayfaire to Wilmington International Airport (ILM). The fastest way to get an accurate number is to call 854-233-7160 — our team quotes your exact itinerary in under 30 seconds, and the price you hear is the price you pay.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 854-233-7160 for exact pricing. | |||
Coordinating a group in Wilmington without a bus is a logistics puzzle that gets harder the more people you add. Market Street and Third Street back up fast on event nights, downtown parking along Water Street disappears before the headliner even takes the stage, and asking half your group to find their own ride home after a rooftop bar crawl near Wrightsville Beach is a plan that unravels quickly. Party Bus Myrtle Beach removes all of that friction.
We've been booking group transportation along the Carolina coast since 2011, which means we know which approach roads into the UNCW campus clog on game nights, which Riverfront Park events close Dawson Street to through traffic, and how early you need to arrive for a UNCW commencement at Trask Coliseum versus a show at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. That experience saves your group time and stress on the actual day.
Every quote is all-inclusive and ready in under 30 seconds online or over the phone. Our reservation team is available 24/7/365 — you're never reaching an answering machine at 11 p.m. when a pickup time shifts. And because we offer everything from 14-passenger Sprinters to 56-passenger charter buses, your group never ends up in a vehicle that's too large or too small.
Call 854-233-7160 any time to get your itinerary priced.
Party Bus Myrtle Beach handles group transportation for every kind of occasion in Wilmington — airport pickups and drop-offs, concert nights, corporate shuttles, wedding weekends, prom runs, field trips, and everything in between. Whatever brings your group together along the Cape Fear coast, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 854-233-7160 to get started.
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) (1740 Airport Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28405) sits about four miles north of downtown, which sounds close until your group is trying to wrangle luggage, coordinate multiple Ubers, and fight the US-74/76 merge into the city during peak hours. A dedicated ILM airport shuttle keeps your whole party together from baggage claim to hotel check-in — or from the hotel lobby to the American Airlines departures curb — without a car-count headache.
For larger groups arriving in staggered flights, one bus can run continuous loops between the terminal and your hotel. For corporate groups landing for a conference at the Wilmington Convention Center (515 Nutt St, Wilmington, NC 28401), a direct transfer means no one is standing outside wondering which rideshare color-code to look for. Gather your group at the baggage carousel, call us, and the bus meets you curbside.
Call 854-233-7160 to book your ILM airport transportation.
Downtown Wilmington was practically built for a bachelorette night. Water Street, Front Street, and the alley bars running off Market Street give a group a full evening without ever needing to move the car — but that only works if nobody brought the car in the first place. A Wilmington bachelorette party bus loads everyone at the hotel, hits the pre-party spot, runs a custom bar-crawl loop through the historic district, and delivers every last person back safely at whatever hour the night concludes.
Popular stops include Orton's Pool Room (117 Princess St), the WB Crafts beverage hall on Dock Street, and Waterline Brewing Company (721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC 28401) before the group migrates north toward the Wrightsville Beach bar strip along Causeway Drive. Party buses in our fleet carry a full onboard bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound — so the crawl officially starts the second everyone boards. No one draws straws for designated driver, no one waits for a surge-priced rideshare at 2 a.m.
Call 854-233-7160 to plan the route.
Milestone birthday parties in Wilmington land harder when the entrance involves a party bus pulling up to the venue. Whether the celebration is a Sweet 16 at a family-rented hall in Monkey Junction, a quinceañera at a venue in Leland, or an adult milestone birthday bar-crawl through downtown, a Wilmington birthday party bus rental coordinates the whole group instead of leaving half of them circling for parking on Third Street.
Our party buses come in different colors and can be preloaded with a custom playlist. For younger groups, a 15- to 20-passenger party bus keeps the headcount tight and the chaperone-to-passenger ratio manageable. For a large adult birthday pub crawl hitting stops from the downtown riverfront to the Cargo District brewery cluster, a 35- or 40-passenger bus gives everyone room to move and keeps the energy up start to finish.
Call 854-233-7160 to build the itinerary around your date.
Wilmington's live music circuit runs from intimate clubs on Castle Street to the 7,500-seat Greenfield Lake Amphitheater (1941 Amphitheater Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403). On amphitheater nights, the park's single access road off Lake Shore Drive turns into a 45-minute crawl once the lots fill — and they fill well before showtime. A Wilmington concert bus rental drops your group at the entrance while the traffic queue is still building.
Downtown, Ziggy's (120 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401) and the Bourgie Nights entertainment complex draw steady crowds that compete with restaurant traffic and weekend foot traffic along the riverfront. The city's parking garages off Grace Street fill quickly on Friday and Saturday nights. Renting a bus in Wilmington means your group doesn't split into two cars at last call, doesn't draw straws over who stays sober, and doesn't explain to three separate rideshare apps why you need 18 seats.
Call 854-233-7160 to lock in your concert night.
Wilmington's business community clusters between the downtown riverfront, the Mayfaire Town Center corridor on Military Cutoff Road, and the commercial parks off Gordon Road and Market Street. Shuttling a team between those zones — especially on days when US-17 Business through the city is backed up past the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge approach — calls for something more reliable than a carpool chain.
A Wilmington charter bus rental handles executive transfers from ILM to the Wilmington Convention Center (515 Nutt St), employee shuttles between office campuses, and group transportation for off-site retreats south toward Myrtle Beach. Full-size charter buses add onboard WiFi and power outlets so the team can prep during the ride instead of scrolling news. For recurring shuttle needs — a daily employee route from a suburban parking hub into the downtown office district, for example — we build the schedule around your hours.
Call 854-233-7160 to discuss corporate transportation options.
Wilmington draws large group gatherings through its festival calendar and its year-round outdoor culture. The Azalea Festival each April brings tens of thousands of visitors to the downtown historic district, closing off sections of Third Street and Market Street and making self-driving a genuine ordeal. The riverfront blocks along Water Street and the Riverfront Park stage area fill to capacity on festival Saturdays.
One charter bus dropping your group near the Riverfront Park entrance and waiting while you enjoy the afternoon beats circling downtown for 40 minutes looking for meter space.
The Cucalorus Film Festival in November draws a film-industry crowd to venues clustered near the Jengo's Playhouse and Brooklyn Arts Center corridor on North Fourth Street. For family reunions hitting multiple Wilmington stops — Airlie Gardens, lunch at the Port City Chop House, and the evening ferry to Southport — a private bus rental keeps everyone on one schedule. Call 854-233-7160 to build a plan around your group's specific event.
Prom season in the Wilmington metro — New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender County high schools included — puts enormous pressure on the party bus market from late April through mid-May. Within a five-week window, dozens of schools hold their proms, and the buses that were available in February are fully committed by March. For prom: book by January or face premium pricing and slim vehicle selection.
A typical six-hour prom run from school to pre-prom photo location, to the venue, to the after-party, runs $1,800–$2,200 all-in when locked in four to six months out. Wait until the month before, and that same run costs $2,800–$3,500 if a vehicle is even available. Parent committees at New Hanover High, Hoggard High, and Laney High have used us for exactly this reason — one coordinated bus, one flat rate, and everyone's home by the agreed-upon time.
Call 854-233-7160 today to secure your date.
Teachers and school trip coordinators in New Hanover County trust Party Bus Myrtle Beach to handle logistics without requiring them to manage a bus full of questions on top of everything else. Popular Wilmington-area field trip destinations include the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449), about 20 miles south of downtown via US-421, and the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science (814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401) right in the city center.
Private charter buses carry comfort advantages that yellow school buses simply don't offer: climate-controlled cabins, overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, TV monitors and DVD players for the ride, and onboard restrooms on full-size coaches so the schedule doesn't get derailed by rest stops. For graduation ceremonies at UNCW's Trask Coliseum (601 S College Rd), where 7,500 fans compete for roughly 2,000 parking spaces on commencement day, a charter bus drops the whole family at the arena entrance and avoids the post-ceremony gridlock on South College Road entirely. ADA-accessible buses are always available — just let us know when you book.
Call 854-233-7160 for school event transportation quotes.
UNCW athletics anchors the Wilmington sports calendar. Trask Coliseum (601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403) seats 6,100 for Seahawks basketball, and South College Road — the only practical approach from the US-17 bypass — backs up well before tipoff on sold-out Colonial Athletic Association nights. The lots closest to the arena fill within the first 45 minutes; latecomers park along the back of the UNCW campus and face a longer walk than anyone planned for.
A Wilmington charter bus rental drops your group at the arena entrance, no lot-hunting required. For Brooks Stadium (1239 Stadium Dr, Conway, SC 29526) and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers games about an hour south of Wilmington off US-501, the combination of a tailgate and a designated-driver problem makes a bus the obvious answer — the party starts on US-17 South, the undercarriage bays hold the cooler, and everyone makes it home without anyone checking their blood alcohol. Call 854-233-7160 to organize your game-day group.
Wilmington wedding venues span a wide geographic range — from rooftop ceremonies at the Hotel Ballast (301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401) on the Cape Fear riverfront to sprawling estate celebrations at Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403) off Oleander Drive to outdoor venues in Leland and Brunswick County across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Asking out-of-town guests to navigate that geography after a cocktail hour is exactly the kind of thing that ends in a wrong turn on US-17 Business at 10 p.m.
A Wilmington wedding shuttle runs clean loops from your hotel to the ceremony, to the reception, and back — clear pickup windows, pre-staged departures, and one point of contact from the first quote to the last drop-off. Nobody in a formal gown is walking four blocks down Market Street, and no groomsman is handing over keys after three bourbons. The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the right fit for bridal party transport on the day itself.
Call 854-233-7160 for a free wedding transportation quote.
The Cape Fear region has developed a legitimate craft beverage circuit worth building a full day around. Waterline Brewing Company (721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC 28401) operates a full taproom in the Cargo District industrial park, a five-minute bus hop from downtown. Flytrap Brewing (319 Walnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401) sits close enough to the riverfront to anchor the start or end of any crawl.
Further out, Ironclad Brewery (115 N 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401) offers a downtown brick warehouse space that fills on weekend afternoons.
Head north on US-17 toward Hampstead and you'll find Poplar Grove Plantation Winery (10200 US-17 N, Wilmington, NC 28411), which pours estate wines in a historic setting that makes for a natural midday stop between brewery hops. A Wilmington pub crawl party bus rental keeps the whole group together for every pour, cuts out the "who's driving back from Hampstead" conversation, and lets everyone drink at every stop without a second thought. Call 854-233-7160 to put together the itinerary.
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Party Bus Myrtle Beach serves Wilmington and the entire surrounding Cape Fear region — from Leland and Hampstead to Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. We also coordinate transportation south through Brunswick County and into Myrtle Beach, Conway, and the Grand Strand. Wherever your group is headed along the Carolina coast, we have a vehicle ready.
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Party Bus Myrtle Beach proudly serves Wilmington, North Carolina and every nearby community across Metro Myrtle Beach. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 854-233-7160 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
From the first phone call to the final drop-off, everything was smooth. They answered all my questions, the quote was fair, and the bus showed up exactly on time. The inside was clean and comfortable and the sound system was great. Our whole group had a fantastic time riding around Wilmington together. I'd book them again in a heartbeat for any group event.
Esperanza L.
Montgomery R.
Easiest booking experience I've had for group transportation. No back and forth, no hidden fees, just a clear price and a confirmation. The bus was bigger and nicer than I expected and the ride was smooth. Everyone stayed together and the night went off without a single problem. Highly recommend to anyone with a big group to move around.
Ingrid B.
The bus made our whole event better. Having everyone in one place instead of scattered across cars kept the energy up and the timing tight. They were responsive and confirmed all the details ahead of time. Comfortable seats, great lighting, and on-time pickup. Genuinely impressed with how easy they made the whole thing. Will be using them again.
Tobias N.
Booked this for a group outing and it exceeded expectations. The bus was clean and roomy and the music sounded great. They got us where we needed to be on time and the return pickup was just as prompt. No stress about driving or parking for anyone. The price was fair for the size of the group. A great experience all around.
Wilmington party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the date, and how long you need the bus. As a general guide: small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. The all-inclusive quote you get from us is the price — no fuel surcharges or surprise costs attached.
Call 854-233-7160 for a quote built around your specific date and itinerary.
Downtown Wilmington's grid is navigable, but Water Street and Front Street along the riverfront have restricted parking and loading windows that fill fast on weekends. When you book, our reservation team will confirm your specific pickup and drop-off point based on your venue — whether that's curbside outside the Hotel Ballast on North Water Street, outside a wedding reception hall off Market Street, or at the arena entrance on South College Road for a UNCW event. We confirm the logistics so your group isn't standing on a corner wondering where the bus went.
Yes — that's exactly how most party bus rentals in Wilmington are structured. You give us the stops and the order, and the route is handled for you between each venue. Whether you're hitting four breweries in the Cargo District before crossing to Wrightsville Beach, or working through the historic downtown bar circuit starting at Princess Street and ending on Water Street, the bus moves with your itinerary.
There's no additional charge per stop — the bus is yours for the block of hours you book.
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on US-17 Business is a two-lane drawbridge with lift events that can pause traffic for 10–20 minutes — a real scheduling risk on wedding days when timing matters. We account for bridge timing in your pickup windows and build buffer into the shuttle loop, so a brief drawbridge delay doesn't ripple through your ceremony timeline. For venues in Leland or Southport, we confirm the approach route and park the bus on the correct side of the bridge before the critical shuttle windows begin.
Yes. Party Bus Myrtle Beach coordinates the full US-17 corridor between Wilmington and the Grand Strand regularly — about 75 miles and roughly 90 minutes in normal traffic. We handle group runs to Myrtle Beach for concerts at the House of Blues, Coastal Carolina games at Brooks Stadium, beach weekends, and bachelorette parties that start in Wilmington and end on Ocean Boulevard.
The same booking process applies: call 854-233-7160, give us your headcount and itinerary, and we'll quote the trip in under 30 seconds.
For most Wilmington events, two to four weeks of lead time works for regular dates. But plan further ahead for anything that lands during peak demand windows. Prom season (late April–mid-May) across New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender County schools fills the available vehicle inventory fast — book by January for prom or expect premium pricing and limited availability.
The NC Azalea Festival in April, UNCW commencement weekends in May, and the summer Wrightsville Beach wedding season (June–October) all create demand spikes that compress availability. Lock in your date as soon as your headcount is confirmed. Call 854-233-7160 right now before your date gets taken.
A Wilmington party bus itinerary can reach some genuinely outstanding destinations — from the riverfront cultural corridor to the coastal parks just south of the city. Here are six spots that group trips keep coming back to, with the logistics detail that actually matters when you're moving a crowd.
Wilmington's Riverfront Park (1 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, NC 28401) anchors the downtown waterfront along the Cape Fear River, hosting the Azalea Festival entertainment stage, the Riverfest outdoor festival in October, and summer concert series events through the warmer months. Water Street and the adjacent blocks of Front Street cluster the city's densest bar and restaurant zone — Boca Bay Oyster Bar, the Pilot House, and a string of live music venues within a four-block walk of the river. Parking on Water Street is metered with a two-hour max, and the city-owned decks on Second and Third Streets fill by 7 p.m. on weekend nights.
A bus drops your group curbside and waits while you move freely through the district. Check the official Riverfront Park page for event schedules.
Address: 1 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, NC 28401
Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403) spreads across 67 acres of formal gardens, lake paths, and ancient live oaks — including the 467-year-old Airlie Oak, one of the largest live oaks on the East Coast. The gardens host Nights of a Thousand Candles in December, the Airlie Arts Festival in spring, and dozens of private weddings and events through the year. Admission is $8–$13 for general visitors, with reduced rates for Wilmington residents.
Charter bus drop-off uses the main entrance on Airlie Road; parking for oversized vehicles is limited on peak event days, making a bus that waits nearby the cleaner option for groups of 20 or more. Visit the Airlie Gardens website to confirm event hours before your group visit.
Address: 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449) sits at the southern tip of Pleasure Island, roughly 20 miles down US-421 from downtown Wilmington. The aquarium covers 94,000 square feet of exhibits and is home to a two-story, 235,000-gallon shark tank — the centerpiece of any school trip itinerary. US-421 south through Monkey Junction narrows to two lanes approaching the Kure Beach area, and the aquarium's own parking lot has limited bus-specific spaces.
One bus handles the full group as a single coordinated unit, stores backpacks and lunch bags in the undercarriage bay, and avoids the carpooling math entirely. Admission runs $9.95–$12.95 per person; group rates are available through the aquarium directly on the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher website.
Address: 900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449
Wrightsville Beach sits about seven miles east of downtown Wilmington via US-74/76 and Causeway Drive — a quick run in off-season that turns into a genuine bottleneck in summer. The drawbridge on Wrightsville Avenue is the only vehicle access point onto the island, and on summer Saturdays it can back up 30–40 minutes in each direction during peak afternoon hours. Metered parking on the island runs $3–$5/hour with a two-hour limit in most beachfront areas; the closest public lot to the main beach access fills by 10 a.m. on a busy July weekend.
A party bus rental drops your group at the beach access walk-in and makes return pickup coordination simple — agree on a time, everyone meets at the same spot, and no one waits in an overheated car on the bridge backup.
Trask Coliseum (601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403) is the home of UNCW Seahawks basketball and the venue for university commencement ceremonies. With a 6,100-seat capacity and limited surface lot parking directly adjacent to the arena, sold-out Colonial Athletic Association basketball games and May graduation weekends create the most compressed parking conditions on campus. The South College Road approach from US-17 backs up well before tipoff, and the preferred Lot C adjacent to the Coliseum fills within 30 minutes of lot opening.
A charter bus drops your group at the arena entrance steps away from the doors, waits nearby, and is ready for a clean post-game pickup when you file out. Check the UNCW athletics facilities page for event-specific parking advisories.
Address: 601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science (814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401) is the oldest history museum in North Carolina, founded in 1898, and covers 45,000 square feet of regional history from early indigenous cultures through the Civil War and into the modern era. School groups use it as a primary field trip destination for New Hanover County students, and the museum's education team offers pre-booked curriculum-aligned programs. The museum sits on Market Street in the heart of downtown, where on-street parking is metered with a two-hour limit and the nearby municipal decks are shared with the broader downtown foot traffic.
A charter bus drops the group at the Market Street entrance and the route back to school is handled without a headcount scramble at the parking deck elevator. Admission runs $8–$12 for students. Check program availability on the Cape Fear Museum website before your visit.
Address: 814 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401