It’s been more than 25 years since the wildly popular show Dawson’s Creek premiered on the WB, catapulting the careers of James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and Michelle Williams. During the course of the series, 128 episodes over six seasons were filmed in Wilmington and our Island Beaches.

"Dawson's Creek" ran for six successful seasons and was filmed right here, in the Wilmington area. A trip to Wilmington allows fans to explore "Capeside," the fictitious town the show was based upon.

Spoiler Alert: You're going to love your One Tree Hill tour of Wilmington. Fans of the popular WB drama flock to the area to tour our riverside sites and recreate the show's most epic scenes.

"One Tree Hill," a popular hour-long drama that aired weekly on The WB Television Network, is among the many productions made in this region. During its nine-season run, the weekly series was filmed in Wilmington and nearby island beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.

Wilmington is ready to rock with concerts, festivals and other events that have been a trademark of the destination for decades. With so many exciting and varied events to choose from, a getaway here will certainly prove to be much more than just a typical coastal vacation.

Christmas comes but once a year, unless you cue up the right Wilmington-shot holiday production. Over the past 30 years Hollywood has repeatedly brought its cinematic holiday spirit to Wilmington.

Having covered the Wilmington film industry for more than seven years as a journalist, I can almost guarantee that you’ve been scared by something that was shot in Wilmington.

Halloween is approaching, and there’s no better place to celebrate than one of the most actively haunted cities in the South. Haunted happenings take place year-round in this spirited town, but they all culminate in a month-long celebration throughout October.