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Kure Beach

NATURE’S PLAY GROUND

Kure Beach’s serene environment where the largest land-sea battle of the
offers a retreat like no other. Enjoy Civil War occurred. Dive North Carolina’s
boundless natural beauty and first heritage dive site and shipwreck, the
opportunities for childlike fun. Civil War Blockade Runner The Condor.
Or paddle along the area’s naturally
beautiful waterways and marshes before
Recreate childhood memories on miles reaching Zeke’s Island Reserve, a protected
of unspoiled beach amidst loads of small- shorebird habitat only accessible by water.
town charm, big-time attractions, local Free family-friendly Boogie in the Park
events, retro motels with modern amenities concerts, Storytime by the Sea, Turtle Talks
and outdoor activities. It’s easy to see why and other events are on the schedule
TripSavvy.com named Kure Beach one of at Ocean Front Park. Joe Eakes Park is
the best beach vacations in the Southeast. home to baseball, volleyball, tennis and
Reel in the big one at the Kure Beach basketball courts, plus an 18-hole disc golf
Fishing Pier, one of the oldest piers on the course and dog park.
East Coast. At Fort Fisher State Recreation From thick, juicy burgers at beachside
Area, soak up some sun on six miles walk-ups to classic diner fare to Italian or
of protected shoreline or hike maritime Caribbean seafood, our small beach town
forest trails. has big flavors.
Tap into your sense of wonder at the Tap into childlike wonder in nature’s
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. playground, Kure Beach.
Meet the aquarium’s residents including
an albino alligator, sharks, stingrays, sea
turtles and a family of Asian small-clawed
otters. You’ll see why Travel Channel
ranked it one of the best in the country.
Tour the largest earthen fort in the
South at Fort Fisher State Historic Site,
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