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77 places in Brunswick County, NC

Shallotte Riverwalk

Shallotte Riverwalk

Shallotte, North Carolina

Serene park that runs along the river, featuring swings, boardwalks and picnic tables.

Mary's Gone Wild

Mary's Gone Wild

North Carolina

Creative artist's outdoor gallery of colorful glass sculptures, reverse paintings on windows and recycled-material artworks.

Green Swamp Preserve

Green Swamp Preserve

North Carolina

Sprawling nature preserve made up of swampland, featuring Venus flytrap plants & diverse wildlife.

Magic Mountain Fun Park

Magic Mountain Fun Park

North Carolina

Informal, family-friendly water park featuring three slides for older kids and adults and two smaller ones.

Ferry Landing Park

Ferry Landing Park

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Waterfront park by a sandy beach, with a gazebo, picnic tables, fishing pier & wooden bench swing.

The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center

The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Outdoor amusement park offering an elevated ropes course, zip-lines & eco-boat tours.

Museum of Coastal Carolina

Museum of Coastal Carolina

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Museum with art & local-history exhibits, plus a planetarium & a touch tank with live sea animals.

Veterans Park

Veterans Park

Oak Island, North Carolina

Family-friendly green space featuring a dock for fishing, plus swings, picnic tables and sunset views.

Oak Island Nature Center

Oak Island Nature Center

Oak Island, North Carolina

Family-friendly habitat featuring a butterfly garden and a nature center with exotic animals.

Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve

Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve

Leland, North Carolina

Bird Island Reserve

Bird Island Reserve

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Nature preserve with a beach accessible by boat or a long walk, featuring dunes and wildlife.

Town Creek District Park

Town Creek District Park

Winnabow, North Carolina

Clean green space offering basketball courts, plus tennis and baseball fields.

Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island, North Carolina

Built in 1957, this 148-ft. cylindrical concrete lighthouse offers tours up to the balcony.

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

Southport, North Carolina

Maritime museum focusing on history of local waterways plus exhibits on piracy, shipwrecks & storms.

Southport WaterfrontPark

Southport WaterfrontPark

Southport, North Carolina

9-acre park with a fishing pier, Cape Fear River vistas & a long line of porch swings & benches.

Old Brunswick County Jail

Old Brunswick County Jail

Southport, North Carolina

Restored, 2-story brick jail from 1904 featuring cells & jailer's quarters with period artifacts.

Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum

Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum

Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Reachable by ferry, this long-standing lighthouse offers tours, plus museum with maritime exhibits.

Brunswick Nature Park

Brunswick Nature Park

Winnabow, North Carolina

Picturesque park featuring dirt trails for hiking, biking, kayaking and horseback riding.

Bald Head Island Natural Area

Bald Head Island Natural Area

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina

Westgate Nature Park

Westgate Nature Park

Leland, North Carolina

Wooded park featuring playgrounds and information about animals and trees.

Bald Head Island Conservancy

Bald Head Island Conservancy

Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher

North Carolina

Tourist attraction featuring a beach, parking, and restrooms.

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Remains of a vast Confederate fort, with a visitors center featuring displays of artifacts.

Carolina Beach State Park

Carolina Beach State Park

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Coastal park with fishing marina, secluded campgrounds, hiking trails & a visitors' learning center.

Ocean Front Park and Pavilion

Ocean Front Park and Pavilion

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Kure Beach Pier

Kure Beach Pier

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Built in 1923 and rebuilt post-hurricane, this rustic pier is popular for fishing and dolphin-spotting, along with souvenirs and beach gear.

Carolina Beach Water Tower

Carolina Beach Water Tower

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar

Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

People say this mini golf course offers a fun and challenging experience with creative holes and a lively beach-themed decor. Visitors also highlight the spotless and well-maintai…

Federal Point Historic Preservation Society

Federal Point Historic Preservation Society

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

This quaint museum is open select days & offers local history exhibits, archives & a gift shop.

The Belville Riverwalk Park

The Belville Riverwalk Park

Belville, North Carolina

Multi-use park featuring a playground, a nature trail and scenic water views.

Tregembo Animal Park

Tregembo Animal Park

Wilmington, North Carolina

Family-run zoo in business for 50+ years housing 75+ species of animals from around the world.

Battleship North Carolina

Battleship North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

Exhibits memorializing the battleship's service in World War II plus a visitors center & gift shop.

Museum of the Bizarre

Museum of the Bizarre

Wilmington, North Carolina

This attraction for all ages has offbeat displays such as a unicorn's horn, creepy skulls & more.

Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.

Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Free-admission tourist attraction with a boardwalk and a restroom.

Wilmington Railroad Museum

Wilmington Railroad Museum

Wilmington, North Carolina

Museum with history on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, scale models & a full-size steam engine.

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Wilmington, North Carolina

Regional museum for history & science featuring battle artifacts, a kids' discovery gallery & more.

One Tree Hill: The Bridge

One Tree Hill: The Bridge

Wilmington, North Carolina

Visitors say this bridge is a cool experience, offering a chance to see it in person after its appearance in "One Tree Hill." They also highlight the beautiful messages written al…

Formative Flora (Mural)

Formative Flora (Mural)

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Boardwalk hugging a sandy beach with kid-friendly rides & snack bars, plus concerts & fireworks.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Visitors say this amusement park offers a fun, classic, family-friendly experience with rides like the Ferris wheel, Cyclone, and Music Express, and that the staff are friendly an…

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