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Fort Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park Review
The centerpiece of Fort Macon State Park is the 1834 pentagon-shape fortress used first to protect the coast against foreign invaders and pirates, then against Yankees during the Civil War. You can explore on your own or take a guided tour. The 365-acre park set in a maritime forest also offers picnicking areas, hiking trails, a mile-long beachfront with a large bathhouse and refreshments, and summer concerts. Rangers offer a wide selection of nature talks and walks, including Civil War weapons demonstrations, bird or butterfly hikes, and beach explorations. Follow the boardwalk over the dunes to the beach, which, due to strong currents, has lifeguards on duty June through Labor Day from 10 to 5:45. A bathhouse locker costs $4.
- Address: East end of Rte. 58, Bogue Banks, 3 mi south of Morehead City, 2300 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC, 28512 | Map It
- Phone: 252/726-3775
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Fort: daily 9-5:30. Grounds: Mar., Apr., May, Sept., and Oct. daily 8-7; June-Aug., daily 8-8
- Website: www.ncparks.gov/visit/parks/foma/main.php
- Location: Morehead City
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