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THINGS TO DO



           North Carolina Birding Trail  available to rent from local outfitters.
      Launch into a new favorite pastime at   Nearby Carolina Beach Fishing Center
      Kure Beach’s four North Carolina Birding   and Marina offers a variety of recreational
      Trail sites. For Birding Trail information:   fishing fleets and pleasure boats. For
      ncbirdingtrail.org. For other birding   marina/boating information, go to
      information: nc.audubon.org.       VisitKureBeachNC.com.

             FAMILY FRIENDLY             Drop a line at the Kure Beach Fishing
        2        Fort Fisher State       Pier, a haven for blue fish, mackerel,
               Historic Site & Museum    flounder, drum, spot, and more. Half-day
      For full description, see page 69.  and deep-sea fishing charters depart
                                         from nearby Carolina Beach Fishing
           Hi-Tech Arcade                Center and Marina. For more information,
      Load up the crew and test your skills.   VisitKureBeachNC.com.
      Games include basketball, ice-ball, ticket
      time, smokin’ token, and others.        Kure Beach Fishing Pier
         111 K Ave., 28449    910-458-6801  Bait your hook or stroll along the 711-foot
                                         wooden pier which has over one million
           North Carolina Aquarium       visitors annually. Includes tackle shop,
        at Fort Fisher                   arcade, and souvenirs.
      Make connections with nature and discover   •   Oldest privately owned fishing pier
      all the diverse animals that call the   on the East Coast
      aquarium home. Come face-to-face with   •  Free to walk, pay to fish
      an albino alligator and sea turtles. Watch   •  Seasonal 24-hour operation
      as sharks, rays, and eels swim and glide.    910-458-5524
      Meet Asian small-clawed otters in the new    kurepier.com
      “Otters on the Edge” habitat.
      •   Adventure Reef & Nature Play areas
      •   Programs and special events
      •   Behind-the-scenes tours
      •   Top regional and national attraction
      •   Purchase your tickets in advance online
        at ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher
        900 Loggerhead Rd., 28449
         910-772-0500
        ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

             BOATING & FISHING
        3    Embark on your next aquatic
             journey from the Federal
      Point boat ramp. Canoes, kayaks, skiffs,
      outboards, and personal watercraft are
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