THINGS TO DO...

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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 of 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

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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/

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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.

Copyright, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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Newport Pig Cookin' Contest - April 2023
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/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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/

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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.

Jacksonville -Home to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base - 
jacksonvillenc.gov/  
/www.lejeune.marines.mil/