by Jessica Federman | Sep 17, 2026
Each evening during the Berth-Day weekend, the Battleship North Carolina Memorial will be illuminated in red, white, and blue. The illumination can be viewed from downtown Wilmington, the Riverwalk, and locations along the Cape Fear River.
by Jessica Federman | Sep 17, 2026
Let’s celebrate the Battleship’s 1961 arrival in Wilmington with a Berth-Day celebration aboard the ship! Visitors are invited to help mark 65 years on the Cape Fear River with cake and a live “Happy Berth-Day” sing-along celebrating the Showboat and the North...
by Jessica Federman | Sep 10, 2026 | NORTH CAROLINA History, Save Our Battleship, Uncategorized
The Showboat is celebrating 65 years in Wilmington–her Berth-Day–all weekend long! Join us October 2–4 for special tours, live music, patriotic illumination, special admission offers, and a few special Battleship ways to mark 65 years since Battleship...
