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Screen Gems Studio

1223 North 23rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28405
910 343 3500
Ranked #21 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
3.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Group tours/day tour, Dining
Traveller Description: My husband and I were so excited about the tour of the studios no  one could hardly stand it.  I watch One Tree Hill and  I have seen the TV show... more »
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Wisconsin
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

At this time they are not offering tours. We were really looking forward to touring the movie studio.

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46 reviews 46 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012 via mobile

the most boring thing. u can just tour Home Depot store instead.

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Surf City, North Carolina
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

This was one of the most fun trips for our school group of the entire year. Children were expected to be on their best behavior because there was actually work going on while we were there. The crew- way cool. What was really amazing - the life like look of the screens that were painted and the beauty of the... More

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See 14 more reviews by wecacnna for Wilmington
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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We had hoped to go on this tour but the studio informed us that when theyfinished filming One Tree Hill in Nov they also stopped the tours.

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

We went on a "private" group tour of the movie studio, and it was very interesting. Not many people know that Wilmington is such a big movie town. You may be walking down the street in the historic district and come upon a TV or movie being filmed at any time.

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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011

I HAD to visit the place where it was once filmed. We toured the One Tree hill set. That was cool, especially seeing how they fake all the kitchen scenes and anything with running water. I was mostly surprised that in the screening room they had the most outdated equipment I've ever seen!! This is a film studio, but in... More

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Chicago
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

Screengems Studios is a great place to spend an afternoon on one of their weekend tours. You spend just over an hour on a tour of the lot, sets and theater. The guides are local UNCW students with a great knowledge of the history of Screengems as well as the surrounding areas. Not all areas are photography friendly but there... More

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North Carolina
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

The tour is about 1 hr and 15 minutes. It is a walking tour. If you go in the summer, make sure to bring something to drink since I didn't see any vending machines. The young adults who conducted the tour stated that the tour changes from time to time depending on what is being filmed. There are many studio/warehouses... More

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Findlay, Ohio
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010
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We're huge film fans so, while in Wilmington visiting friends, we decided to take the Screen Gems Studio tour. For $12 per person we saw 2 sets for "One Tree Hill," which we've never watched, and a screening of various films made at the studio. The sets were gorgeous, though nothing was functional. Our guides knew their stuff, were able... More

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Carmel, Indiana
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Wish the tour was longer and less people, but got to freely walk around a few sets, wish we had seen more. It was interesting to see the sets up close, especially if it is a show you watch. Can't take pictures which was a bummer.

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