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FRED & ALICE STANBACK COASTAL
EDUCATION CENTER
Learn about the importance of water
quality in North Carolina’s coastal areas
and beyond through events, programs,
and hands-on exhibits.
309 W. Salisbury St., 28480
910-509-2838
nccoast.org/about-us/fred-alice-
stanback-coastal-education-center
Parks, Gardens
2 & Recreation
BIRD WATCHING
Witness nature’s glory as you search for
willets, least terns, black skimmers, and
more from North Carolina Birding Trail sites:
Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area
and Masonboro Island National Estuarine
Research Reserve. For birding sites and tours, HARBOR WAY GARDENS
visit wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com or
VisitWrightsvilleBeachNC.com.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARKS
& RECREATION
HARBOR WAY GARDENS Relax, work out, sit, play, or run at
On the west end of Wrightsville Beach Park,
Wrightsville Beach Park, a 13-acre public
this one-acre garden is an oasis and a quiet
complex that includes an event stage, tennis,
place to reflect and enjoy native plants and
pickleball and basketball courts, softball,
flowers. Harbor Way Gardens is also the football and soccer fields, fitness equipment,
only public garden in North Carolina to have picnic shelters, a 2.5-mile fitness trail, and an
Witherspoon Roses thanks to a generous
inclusive playground with wheelchair swing.
donation from an island resident.
• Contact Parks and Recreation for access to
• Children’s Fountain
wheelchair swing
321 Causeway Dr., 28480 1 Bob Sawyer Dr., 28480
910-256-7925
910-256-7925
townofwrightsvillebeach.com/475/
townofwrightsvillebeach.com
Harbor-Way-Gardens
MASONBORO ISLAND RESERVE Tours & Cruises
Wander wild nature trails and glimpse 3 Leave the land behind as you
marine life and shore birds on the largest spend a day on a paddleboard,
undisturbed barrier island on North sailboat, kayak, powerboat, charter boat,
Carolina’s southern coast. Part of the or personal watercraft. Sailing lessons are
North Carolina National Estuarine Research available, from beginner to advanced.
Reserve, the island is accessible by boat Numerous dry docks, marinas, boat ramps,
only. Daily boat tours are offered by third and service centers exist to serve recreational
parties. For outfitter excursions, go to boating. For more information, go to
VisitWrightsvilleBeachNC.com. VisitWrightsvilleBeachNC.com.
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