Things to Do in Brunswick County, NC

Shallotte Riverwalk

Shallotte, North Carolina

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

Mary's Gone Wild

North Carolina

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

Mary's Gone Wild

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

Address & contact information

2431 Holden Beach Road Southwest
(910) 842-9908

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Green Swamp Preserve

North Carolina

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

Green Swamp Preserve

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

Address & contact information

673 Green Swamp Road Northwest
(910) 395-5000

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Magic Mountain Fun Park

North Carolina

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

Magic Mountain Fun Park

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

Address & contact information

3396 Holden Beach Road Southwest
(910) 842-2727

Ferry Landing Park

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

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

Ferry Landing Park

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

Address & contact information

Shallotte Boulevard
(910) 579-2166

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.

The Swamp Park- Zip Line and ATV Center

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

Address & contact information

5550 Watts Road Southwest
(910) 687-6100

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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.

Museum of Coastal Carolina

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

Address & contact information

21 East 2nd Street
(910) 579-1016

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Veterans Park

Oak Island, North Carolina

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

Veterans Park

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

Address & contact information

1408 East Yacht Drive
(910) 278-5518

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Oak Island Nature Center

Oak Island, North Carolina

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

Oak Island Nature Center

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

Address & contact information

5202 East Yacht Drive

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Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve

Leland, North Carolina

Visitors say this natural area offers miles of diverse hiking trails and well-cared-for natural areas, along with picnic tables. They also highlight the beautiful and peaceful sce…

Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve

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Visitors say this natural area offers miles of diverse hiking trails and well-cared-for natural areas, along with picnic tables. They also highlight the beautiful and peaceful scenery, making it a great spot for solitude. Others mention the convenient parking and recommend downloading a map for easier navigation.

Address & contact information

6150 Rock Creek Road Northeast
(910) 962-3000

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Bird Island Reserve

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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

Bird Island Reserve

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

Address & contact information

8468 Bay Street
(910) 962-2998

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Town Creek District Park

Winnabow, North Carolina

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

Town Creek District Park

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

Address & contact information

6420 Ocean Highway East
(910) 253-4610

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Oak Island Lighthouse

Oak Island, North Carolina

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

Oak Island Lighthouse

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

Address & contact information

300a Caswell Beach Road

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

Southport, North Carolina

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

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport

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

Address & contact information

204 East Moore Street
(910) 477-5151

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Southport WaterfrontPark

Southport, North Carolina

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

Southport WaterfrontPark

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

Address & contact information

146-176 East Bay Street

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Old Brunswick County Jail

Southport, North Carolina

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

Old Brunswick County Jail

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

Address & contact information

318 East Nash Street
(910) 477-3461

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Vereen Memorial Gardens

Little River, South Carolina

Scenic, dog-friendly hiking & recreation area with boardwalk trails through natural wetlands.

Vereen Memorial Gardens

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Scenic, dog-friendly hiking & recreation area with boardwalk trails through natural wetlands.

Address & contact information

2250 South Carolina 179
(843) 249-4157

Dolphin cruise parking lot

Little River, South Carolina

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.

Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum

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

Address & contact information

101 Lighthouse Wynd
(910) 457-7481

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Brunswick Nature Park

Winnabow, North Carolina

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

Brunswick Nature Park

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

Address & contact information

2601 River Road Southeast
(910) 253-2670

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Bald Head Island Natural Area

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina

Westgate Nature Park

Leland, North Carolina

Wooded park featuring playgrounds and information about animals and trees.

Westgate Nature Park

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Wooded park featuring playgrounds and information about animals and trees.

Address & contact information

1260 West Gate Drive
(910) 332-4818

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Bald Head Island Conservancy

Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Kure Beach, North Carolina

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

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

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

Address & contact information

1610 Fort Fisher Boulevard South
(910) 251-7351

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Carolina Beach State Park

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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

Carolina Beach State Park

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

Address & contact information

1010 State Park Road
(910) 458-8206

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Ocean Front Park and Pavilion

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Carolina Beach Water Tower

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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…

Surfs Up Mini Golf & Tiki Bar

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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-maintained facilities, including cooling fans and misters on hot days. They consistently praise the friendly, helpful, and welcoming staff, as well as the convenient on-site bar with various drink options and delicious Italian ice.

Address & contact information

1360 Bridge Barrier Road
(910) 212-6464

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Federal Point Historic Preservation Society

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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

Federal Point Historic Preservation Society

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

Address & contact information

1121 North Lake Park Boulevard
(910) 458-0502

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The Belville Riverwalk Park

Belville, North Carolina

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

The Belville Riverwalk Park

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

Address & contact information

580 River Road Southeast
(910) 371-2456

Battleship North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

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

Battleship North Carolina

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

Address & contact information

1 Battleship Road Northeast
(910) 399-9100

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Museum of the Bizarre

Wilmington, North Carolina

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

Museum of the Bizarre

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

Address & contact information

201 South Water Street
(910) 399-2641

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Wilmington Riverwalk, Battleship Eastside Site.

Wilmington, North Carolina

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

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Wilmington, North Carolina

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

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

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

Address & contact information

230 Grace Street
(910) 798-4370

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One Tree Hill: The Bridge

Wilmington, North Carolina

Visitors say this bridge is a cool and remarkable sight, especially for fans of "One Tree Hill." They also highlight the ease of access and the ample, convenient parking nearby. O…

Formative Flora (Mural)

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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

Carolina Beach Boardwalk

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

Address & contact information

Carolina Beach Avenue South
(910) 458-8434

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Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Visitors say this amusement park offers a fun, family-friendly experience with rides like the Ferris wheel providing great views, and the staff is kind and encouraging. Other rev…

Carolina Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

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Visitors say this amusement park offers a fun, family-friendly experience with rides like the Ferris wheel providing great views, and the staff is kind and encouraging. Other reviews mention the rides can be expensive and some can be poorly maintained.