Boating

Cape Fear Riverboats. This company runs a variety of cruises on three riverboats—Captain J. N. Maffitt, Henrietta, and Jacob's Run—from docks at Water and Dock Streets. There's a one-hour Wilmington riverfront tour and a four-hour Black River trip. Dinner tours are offered, as are private charters. 101 S. Water St., Downtown, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401. 910/343–1611; www.cfrboats.com.