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Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, Wilmington
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#1 of 26 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Museum; Ship
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- 22 Dec 2009 "Proud to be an American"
- 19 Oct 2009 "Very interesting and educational"
- 8 Oct 2009 "An Awesome Journey Through Time"
Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla
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#1 of 9 attractions in Corolla
See the Corolla Spanish Mustang Horses and discover some of the the most unique sights the Outer Banks has to offer with our air-conditioned Suburban or Jeep Tours. Friendly and knowledgeable guides...
Attraction type: Tour
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- 25 Dec 2009 "Didn't show up"
- 31 Oct 2009 "Wonderful trip ! loved every minute of it !"
- 16 Oct 2009 "One hung low!!!!!!!"
Cape Fear Segway Tours, Wilmington
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#2 of 26 attractions in Wilmington
Segway tour of Historic Wilmington. Must be 14 to go on this tour. www.capefearsegwa...
Attraction type: Tour
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- 7 Sep 2009 "All smiles, instant fun, and a great tour"
- 24 Aug 2009 "Call me an Idiot and a Dork"
- 21 Aug 2009 "Wilmington Natives LOVED The Segway Tour!"
Equine Adventures, Frisco
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#1 of 2 attractions in Frisco
Horseback riding on the beach. Ride through the Buxton Maritime forest out to the pristine beaches of Hatteras Island. See the island from a different perspective. All levels of riders accommodated. Join us for a horseback riding adventure!
Attraction type: Horse-riding stable
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- 26 Oct 2009 "No better way to see the sights"
- 11 Aug 2009 "Great experience"
- 23 Jun 2009 "Great Time on the Beach!"
Topsail Island, Surf City
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#1 of 4 attractions in Surf City
Attraction type: Island
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- 29 Aug 2009 "Love it!!"
- 23 Aug 2009 "Heaven"
- 10 Aug 2009 "Topsail feels like home!"
Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Corolla
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#2 of 9 attractions in Corolla
Used today to light the dark stretches of the southern coastline, this lighthouse was built in 1875 and today can be climbed by the spiral staircase that reaches up 150 feet.
Attraction type: Lighthouse
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- 29 Nov 2009 "Perfect Lighthouse"
- 27 Sep 2009 "Beautiful lighthouse in a great location!"
- 5 Aug 2009 "Piece of History"
Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington
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#3 of 26 attractions in Wilmington
The state's oldest history museum now houses the Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery.
Attraction type: History museum; Children's museum; Other
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- 29 Jul 2008 "A lot of fun"
- 11 Aug 2005 "Great for Families"
Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield
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#1 of 2 attractions in Smithfield
Ava Gardner Museum 325 E. Market St. Smithfield, NC 27577 (919)934-5830 www.avagardner.org The museum is open daily, Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm. Wheelchair accessible, public restrooms...
Attraction type: History museum; Speciality museum; Other
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- 31 Mar 2009 "Most Interesting Museum"
Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head
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#1 of 6 attractions in Nags Head
As most people familiar with Jockey's Ridge, it is famous for the being the largest sand dune on the east coast. The views from the top are spectacular, as you have a beautiful view of the ocean and...
Attraction type: State park; Park; Geological formation
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- 8 Oct 2009 "Nice Park - for everyone"
- 3 Sep 2009 "You Have To Go Here!"
- 10 Aug 2009 "Worth the effort and time"
Hammocks Beach, Swansboro
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#1 of 1 attractions in Swansboro
Located on Bear Island, this is a great swimming beach.
Attraction type: Beach; State park
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- 3 Jul 2009 "Nice, clean non-crowded beach setting."
- 24 Mar 2009 "Our favorite island"
- 27 Aug 2008 "Absolutly Gorgeous!"
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Hatteras Island
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#1 of 13 attractions in Hatteras Island
A national seashore preserve that has the most extensive stretch of undeveloped seashore along the Atlantic coast.
Attraction type: National park; Nature reserve; Beach
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- 8 Dec 2009 "The place you dream about"
- 30 Nov 2009 "Majestic"
- 10 Oct 2009 "Amazing beach!"
Wilmington Railroad Museum, Wilmington
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#4 of 26 attractions in Wilmington
Special interest museum that pays homage to the major impact of railroads in local and national history, which features Wilmington and Weldon railroad artifacts dating from 1840, and items from the Atlantic Coastline and other railroads.
Attraction type: Transport museum
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- 9 Apr 2009 "great little railroad museum"
Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop, Kill Devil Hills
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#1 of 6 attractions in Kill Devil Hills
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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- 1 Oct 2009 "Best Shop on the Beach!!!"
- 12 Sep 2009 "We love the stop and shop"
- 7 Sep 2009 "Truly good sandwiches"
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Atlantic Beach
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#1 of 3 attractions in Atlantic Beach
Attraction type: Aquarium
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- 27 Oct 2009 "It gets better and better every year."
- 14 Oct 2009 "Well Worth It."
- 16 Aug 2009 "Among the best aquariums I've visited!"
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern
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#1 of 6 attractions in New Bern
Tryon Palace is North Carolina's colonial capitol. Located in historic downtown New Bern, NC, the site consists of 3 historic homes, 13 period gardens and the New Bern Academy Museum. Visitors will step back in time as costumed guides, working craftspeople, and engaging character interpreters bring American history to life.
Attraction type: Historic site; Other; Group tour/boat
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- 26 Dec 2009 "Nicely furnished, but not an original building."
- 4 Oct 2009 "A good historic place to visit!"
- 14 Sep 2009 "Tryon Palace Historic Site and Garden"
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton
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#1 of 2 attractions in Buxton
The nation's tallest lighthouse was moved to a different location to preserve it.
Attraction type: Lighthouse; Historic site
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- 27 Sep 2009 "Beautiful national landmark!"
- 3 Sep 2009 "$7 To Walk Up 200 Feet, Take a Picture, and Walk Down"
- 31 Aug 2009 "Worthwhile"
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills
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#2 of 6 attractions in Kill Devil Hills
Park where visitors can see a replica of the Wright Brothers' plane and receive an entertaining history of flight.
Attraction type: History museum; Historic site
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- 3 Sep 2009 "A Must See If You Visit The Outer Banks"
- 6 Aug 2009 "A Piece of American History"
- 1 Jun 2009 "Fabulous Place to Learn About the History of Flight"
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Hatteras Island
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#2 of 13 attractions in Hatteras Island
Pea Island isn't as close to many of the places listed on this site as the mileage notes indicate although they are within 30-45 minutes so refer to a map when planning. Pea Island is often visitors...
Attraction type: Nature reserve; Beach
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- 10 Jun 2009 "A bird watchers paradise!"
Belle of Topsail, Surf City
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#2 of 4 attractions in Surf City
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- 22 Sep 2009 "GREAT FUN - What not to like? Fabulous crew!! Excellent FOOD!"
- 20 Sep 2009 "Tourist Trap... Don't fall for it"
- 22 Aug 2009 "Relaxing Boat Ride - Friendly Crew"
Burgwin-Wright Museum House, Wilmington
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#5 of 26 attractions in Wilmington
Attraction type: Museum
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- 13 Nov 2009 "Worth a visit!"
- 1 Aug 2009 "A great place to visit and learn about America's past"
- 20 Mar 2008 "Enjoyable"
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