The North Carolina Coast
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1. Beaufort Historic Site
House/Mansion/VillaIn the center of town, the historic site consists of 10 buildings dating from 1732 to 1859, eight of which have been restored, including the...Read More
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2. Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Military SiteThis is one of the South's largest and most important earthworks fortifications from the Civil War, so tough it was known as the Southern Gibraltar...Read More
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3. Jennette's Pier
Beach–SightBuilt in 1939, Jennette's Pier was North Carolina's oldest wooden ocean-fishing pier until 2003 when Hurricane Isabel knocked it down. In 2009...Read More
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4. Ocracoke Light Station
Ocracoke Village | Nautical Site/LighthouseThis lighthouse is a photographer's dream. Built in 1823, it's the second-oldest operating lighthouse in the United States (Sandy Hook, New...Read More
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5. Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry
Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)If you're approaching the town from Kure Beach and Fort Fisher via U.S. Route 421, the state-operated year-round car ferry provides a 35-minute...Read More
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6. Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
Archaeological Site/RuinsAbout 10 miles north of Southport, you can explore the ruins and excavations of a colonial town and see the Civil War earthworks of Fort Anderson...Read More
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7. Carolina Beach
Beach–SightWith ice-cream cones and paddleboats, flashing arcade lights and seashell souvenirs, Carolina Beach's old-fashioned boardwalk is steeped in...Read More
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8. Coquina Beach
Beach–SightIn the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but just a few miles south of Nags Head off North Carolina Highway 12, at mile marker 26, Coquina is...Read More
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9. Kure Beach
Beach–SightFamily memories are made on tall ocean piers where kids reel in their first big catches. You can swim, beachcomb, kiteboard over the big blue...Read More
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10. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Zoo/AquariumThe oceanfront aquarium features a 235,000-gallon saltwater tank that's home to sharks, stingrays, and a Goliath grouper and green moray eel...Read More
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11. Wrightsville Beach
Beach–SightClean, wide beaches here provide the setting for all sorts of water sports. Surfers dominate fine morning waves while newbies take lessons on...Read More
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