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67 places in Coastal North Carolina, NC

Nightmare Factory Haunted Attraction

Nightmare Factory Haunted Attraction

Havelock, North Carolina

Seasonal attraction offering a twisted haunted-house experience during Halloween and Christmas.

Shevans Park

Shevans Park

Morehead City, North Carolina

2-acre recreation area with a large playground, tennis courts & covered picnic facilities.

Old Burying Ground

Old Burying Ground

Beaufort, North Carolina

Early-1700s cemetery with graves of Revolutionary & Civil War soldiers, open for self-guided tours.

Beaufort Ghost Walk

Beaufort Ghost Walk

Beaufort, North Carolina

Enthusiastic pirate and mermaid guides lead historical explorations of Beaufort that are geared towards all ages.

Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area Dedicated Nature Preserve

Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area Dedicated Nature Preserve

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

Beach, boardwalk, and nature trail-laden grounds with indoor displays of sharks.

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

Beaufort, North Carolina

Visitors say this ferry offers enjoyable trips to islands with opportunities to see wild horses and dolphins, and is great for shelling or relaxing on the beach. They also highlig…

Atlantic Beach Town Park

Atlantic Beach Town Park

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Park with a seasonal 18-hole mini-golf course (fee) & splash pad, plus skateboarding & picnic areas.

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

1.5 miles of ocean beach for swimming & hiking, fishing inlets & tours of a restored Civil War fort.

Neuseway Nature Park

Neuseway Nature Park

Kinston, North Carolina

Laid-back riverfront park featuring a playground, picnic tables and a museum.

Lions Water Adventure

Lions Water Adventure

Kinston, North Carolina

This water park offers 3 slides, a kiddie pool & a football field-length lazy river, plus an eatery.

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Historic wooden pier popular for fishing & strolling, with a seafood grill & Atlantic Ocean views.

Salty Pirate Waterpark

Salty Pirate Waterpark

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Compact outdoor waterpark offering tube & mat slides, a children's area & deck area.

Western Ocean Regional Access

Western Ocean Regional Access

Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Clean beach with picnic tables and volleyball courts featuring a pier and plenty of parking.

Northeast Creek Park

Northeast Creek Park

Jacksonville, North Carolina

City green space featuring sports fields, disc golf, a playground & a nature trail.

Cracked It Escape Games

Cracked It Escape Games

Piney Green, North Carolina

Family-owned escape room center featuring puzzles, team-building activities and friendly staff.

Beirut Memorial

Beirut Memorial

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Memorial erected to honor the American peacekeepers who died in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing.

Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville

Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Play space with separate stations for various activities, including art and fitness.

Wilson Bay Park

Wilson Bay Park

Jacksonville, North Carolina

This waterfront park features a playground, a gazebo over the water, a shelter & restrooms.

Lynnwood Park Zoo

Lynnwood Park Zoo

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Small zoo exhibiting diverse mammals, reptiles & birds, including some that visitors can feed & pet.

Onslow Pines Park

Onslow Pines Park

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Family-friendly place featuring 2 playgrounds, baseball fields and a zipline, along with walking trails.

North Topsail Beach Town Park

North Topsail Beach Town Park

North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Popular spot for kids with a playground featuring a pirate ship, also a sand beach with a pier.

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Hatteras, North Carolina

Maritime museum with artifacts & exhibits on the state's shipwreck history, programs & a gift shop.

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

Wilson, North Carolina

Unique park with many creative wind-powered sculptures & events such as concerts & farmers' markets.

Soundside Park

Soundside Park

Surf City, North Carolina

Quaint park offering a playground, boat launch & fishing pier, plus picnic shelters & viewing decks.

Duplin Winery

Duplin Winery

Rose Hill, North Carolina

Avon Fishing Pier

Avon Fishing Pier

Avon, North Carolina

Iconic 1963 pier with uneven wood planks & pilings, offering day passes for anglers & sightseers.

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Manteo, North Carolina

Live animal encounters, feedings, a 285,000-gallon shark tank, interactive exhibits, films & more.

Elizabethan Gardens

Elizabethan Gardens

Manteo, North Carolina

Historical site with plant displays & an antique statuary also offers audio tours & rental space.

Sarah Owens Welcome Center & Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Headquarters

Sarah Owens Welcome Center & Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Headquarters

Manteo, North Carolina

Well-kept tourist information center with clean bathrooms and helpful staff.

Museum of the Albemarle

Museum of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Regional history is showcased at this sprawling museum featuring an 18th-century farmhouse.

The Lost Colony

The Lost Colony

Manteo, North Carolina

Outdoor theater staging annual summer musical about the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island.

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Park-like setting by the Pasquotank River for picnicking and boat-watching featuring a pier and launch area.

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

Manteo, North Carolina

Small lighthouse with history exhibits & a vintage Fresnel lens, reached by a pier over the water.

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Manteo, North Carolina

Hands-on historic site with a kid-friendly museum, 16th century replica ship & American Indian town.

Rodanthe Pier Place

Rodanthe Pier Place

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Laid-back fishing pier offering rod rentals and a beach access ramp, plus a tackle shop.

H2OBX Waterpark

H2OBX Waterpark

Powells Point, North Carolina

Theme park with slides for families & thrill-seekers, plus a lazy river, wave pools & casual eats.

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Popular site for birders, with education & viewing of many species of migratory & endangered birds.

Jennette's Pier

Jennette's Pier

Nags Head, North Carolina

Fishers can rent equipment & supplies at this eco-friendly pier offering fishing lessons.

Dowdy Park

Dowdy Park

Nags Head, North Carolina

Popular park offering playing fields, multi-use sports courts & a unique playscape for children.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Landmarked site featuring a museum showcasing the Wright brothers' story, the history of flight and a reproduction of their 1903 Flyer.

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