THINGS TO DO...
photo courtesy of https://xfer.services.ncdot.gov/imgdot/DOTStateTravelMap/carteret.jpg
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photo credit to Lisa Parks.
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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - #ncaquariumpinknollshores
Come by and check out this beautiful aquarium, for a rainy day excursion and they have events planned all year. https://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores |
Photo credit TO Renee Baker
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All of our gorgeous beaches...
- Atlantic Beach #atlanticbeach http://atlanticbeach-nc.com/ - Pine Knoll Shores https://www.townofpks.com/ - Indian Beach/Salter Path https://www.indianbeach.org/ - Emerald Isle https://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/ - Cape Lookout https://www.nps.gov/calo/index.htm |
photo credit to Lisa Parks.
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Havelock - Havelock is the home of Cherry Point MCAS, Home of the Havelock Rams and Havelock Chili Festival - this Sept 24th will be the 40th Annual. https://havelocknc.us/
www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/ https://chilifestival.org/ |
photo credit of the Havelock Chili Festival website.
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Fort Macon State Park and beach - Atlantic Beach -
Not just a state park, they do re-enactments, host movie nights, free concerts and they have a beautiful beach with a covered bathhouse. https://www.ncparks.gov/fort-macon-state-park/home **Use of Fort Macon State Parks picture does not imply or portray Fort Macon, NC State Parks or DPR's endorsement of our business.**
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Copyright, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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Newport Pig Cookin' Contest - As soon as they post next years date, I'll post it here.
The USA's only whole hog bbq pig cookin' contest. Held every year on the first weekend of April, this year will be the 44th annual cookin'. newportpigcooking.com/ |
photo credit of the Newport Pig Cookin' website.
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Morehead City - Home of the Crystal Coast, lots of fishing, restaurants with FRESH seafood, History Museum of Carteret County and the gateway to our gorgeous beaches.
moreheadcitync.org/ www.downtownmoreheadcity.com/
NC Seafood Festival - Every Oct. - www.ncseafoodfestival.org/
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament - Every June - www.thebigrock.com/
History Museum of Carteret County - www.carterethistory.org/
El's DRIVE IN - A popular food spot for locals and tourist alike. Only 14 miles away.
The Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - Downtown Morehead City on the water front. Only 17 miles away.
Kids at Play Cafe - https://kidzatplayfamilycafe.com/
Trusty Sail & Paddle (paddle & kayak rentals) - https://www.trustysailandpaddle.com/
moreheadcitync.org/ www.downtownmoreheadcity.com/
NC Seafood Festival - Every Oct. - www.ncseafoodfestival.org/
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament - Every June - www.thebigrock.com/
History Museum of Carteret County - www.carterethistory.org/
El's DRIVE IN - A popular food spot for locals and tourist alike. Only 14 miles away.
The Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant - Downtown Morehead City on the water front. Only 17 miles away.
Kids at Play Cafe - https://kidzatplayfamilycafe.com/
Trusty Sail & Paddle (paddle & kayak rentals) - https://www.trustysailandpaddle.com/
photo credit from NC Seafood Festival Website.
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photo credit from el's drive in website.
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photo credit from Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant FB page.
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Beaufort -Home of Black Beard, history and so much more for a small town. Your gateway to the ocean, the intercoastal waterway, NC Maritime Museum,Shackleford Banks (wild horses) and Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
beaufortnc.com/ www.beaufort-nc.com/ www.blackbeardthepirate.com/ ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/ www.beaufort-nc.com/shackleford-banks.html www.shacklefordhorses.org/ www.outerbanks.com/cape-lookout-lighthouse.html Skydiving - https://crystalcoastskydiving.com/index.html |
photo credit from Beaufort's town website on business page.
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New Bern - Home of the annual Mum Festival. The birth place of Pepsi, New Bern Firemen's Museum and a lot of other history.
visitnewbern.com/ https://mumfest.com/ www.newbernfiremuseum.com/ Tryon Palace - Beautiful grounds and buildings. Learn lots about our "First Capital" of NC. /www.tryonpalace.org/ |
Photo from Tryon Palace website.
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Some other local attractions...
-Croatan National Forest...www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48466
-Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center...www.coresound.com/
-Carteret County Speedway...www.carteretspeedway.com/
-Morehead City Marlins...mhcmarlins.com/
-MacDaddy's...mymacdaddys.com/
-Little Doo Mud Bog...www.facebook.com/groups/180049015793758/
-Bryan Farms Lake Rd, Newport (close to the campground) https://www.facebook.com/bryanfarms2
-U-Pick Strawberry Fields...garnerfarmsnc.com/ 173 Sam Garner Rd, Newport (70 towards Morehead City)
-Willis Farms 575 E. Chatham St, Newport
-Newport Flea Market...www.newportfleamall.com/
-Croatan National Forest...www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48466
-Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center...www.coresound.com/
-Carteret County Speedway...www.carteretspeedway.com/
-Morehead City Marlins...mhcmarlins.com/
-MacDaddy's...mymacdaddys.com/
-Little Doo Mud Bog...www.facebook.com/groups/180049015793758/
-Bryan Farms Lake Rd, Newport (close to the campground) https://www.facebook.com/bryanfarms2
-U-Pick Strawberry Fields...garnerfarmsnc.com/ 173 Sam Garner Rd, Newport (70 towards Morehead City)
-Willis Farms 575 E. Chatham St, Newport
-Newport Flea Market...www.newportfleamall.com/
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Cherry Point MCAS - https://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/
Home of the largest Marine Corps air base. Presents the MCAS Cherry Point Air Show - next air show scheduled for Spring of 2024. |
Photo from military.com
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Jacksonville -Home to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base -
jacksonvillenc.gov/ /www.lejeune.marines.mil/ |
photo form militarybases.com
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