Top Things to do in North Carolina Coast
Top Hotels in North Carolina Coast
- 1. Clarion Pointe New Bern
- 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks / Corolla
- 3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
- 4. Bridgepointe Hotel and Marina
- 5. Sea Ranch Resort
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
- 7. Best Western Ocean Reef Suites
- 8. Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rocky Mount, NC
- 10. Sanderling Resort
What to do and see in North Carolina Coast, North Carolina Coast: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
North Carolina's coast and 300 miles of barrier island beaches are filled with lovely state parks, top restaurants and world-class golf courses. Cape Fear's beaches attract surfers. Wilmington's downtown contains fine antebellum homes and exciting shopping and dining. The wind-swept Outer Banks offer historic lighthouses, mysterious Roanoke Island and the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Cape Hatteras National Seashore offers hiking, biking and fishing. Ferry trips link islands with the mainland.
Restaurants in North Carolina Coast
1. Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 392 reviews
Reviewed By allisonk835 - South Riding, United States
My husband and I were greatly impressed by the staff knowledge. Self guided tour was wonderful giving us time to explore the property and consider the lives of the USLSS a century ago.
2. Veterans Memorial Jacksonville NC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By nickhmarian - Miami Shores, United States
My second trip here to this specific memorial to pay my respects to those Marines and Sailors..... Located in beautiful and easily accessible hideaway site under piney trees. You can be alone when you want to be or not. At this time of year it is perfect. Looking forward to future expansion...
3. Laurel Mill
4. Trinity United Methodist Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Trinity United Methodist church was established in 1798. The current church building was erected in 1889 by ship builders Henry and J.N. Daniel with help from church member, S.W. Lehew. The sanctuary features two of the area’s best stained-glass windows, Carolina pine diagonally paneled walls, and a beaded ceiling. The clapboard exterior includes shingle-style detailing and a gabled bell tower. Al
Reviewed By 610RobertA - Southport, United States
Trinity United Methodist Church is a must see for visitors to Southport, NC. Its sanctuary is a remarkable illustration of old time architecture and construction. If inclined attend a service on Sunday, you will find the congregation welcoming and anxious to extoll the benefits of living in a small seaside town.
5. Kindred Spirit Mailbox
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5.0 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By mez824 - New Rochelle, United States
Left my most heartfelt note with one of the Kindred Spirit notebooks. A beautiful walk of about 2 miles from Sunset Beach pier.
6. Somerset Place State Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Somerset Place State Historic Site will welcome visitors back into our Visitor Center and historic structures beginning on September 8, with some new procedures in place to help ensure the safety of staff and visitors, including: *Limiting visitors to 50% of occupancy, to allow a comfortable visit to the Visitor Center and historic structures. *Requiring cloth masks to enter the Visitor Center and historic structures, as outlined in Executive Order 163. *All exhibits in the Visitor Center will be open. *Installing hand sanitizer stations and increasing the frequency of cleaning high touch public areas and restrooms. *Installing protective barriers at sales counters and information desks. *Interactive exhibit features will be paused or modified. Visitors are expected to follow the "Three W's" as outlined by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services - WEAR, WAIT, and WASH. If you are experiencing symptoms of illness, we ask that you postpone your visit.
Reviewed By williamleeh - Rocky Mount, United States
We went with a group of friends on a a Tuesday afternoon. There was a tour in progress. The tour guide, Chrisa, graciously allowed us to join. She was a great guide. The tour was very informative. Throughout the tour she talked of the family who owned the plantation. More importantly she discussed the enslaved individuals by name bringing their humanity to life. It was very moving. Be sure to call ahead and go when tours are avaiilable
7. Beaufort Historic Site Old Burying Ground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 379 reviews
Reviewed By E5170INkristenp
I always visit here whenever we visit the Beaufort area. It’s a very well maintained and very old burying ground in town. If you love history, it’s a must see. Pick up a brochure from the visitor center or pull it up on your phone for detailed information on certain graves.
8. Poplar Grove Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
On the National Register of Historic Places, Poplar Grove is a museum complex with 1850 manor house, smoke house, tenant house and blacksmith shop. Enjoy craft demonstrations, exhibits, farm animals, horse rescue program, Wednesday Farmers' Market, and various festivals throughout the year. Open Monday-Saturday for tours March through October. Saturday hours of operation during November, December, January and February. Closed Sundays. Check daily tour time for low, mid and high season hours. Annual events include the Herb & Garden Fair, Food Truck Round-Up, Summer Harvest Festival, and A Merry Little Christmas Festival. Special December candlelight tour.
Reviewed By CC2214
Poplar Grove offers everything from historical facts and even spiritual activity! Literally, who isn’t obsess with spirits from the past who STILL occupy the house!? Talk about amazing and literally worth it! I have visited this house and the land multiple times! This is a great location for weddings and just a place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s a great place to take your family for a day visit and an excellent date night spot to tour the house and communicate with the previous tenants who used to occupy and still occupy the house! The animals on the land are super sweet! My children really adore the barn cats, horses, and the chickens. It’s like a little petting zoo! In the fall they offer guided paranormal tours. These tours are exciting and educational because the tour guides are extremely knowledgeable on the history of the land and the house. As mentioned before I have gone to this house multiple times, and always recommend this place to all my friends. Poplar Grove is a unique place, to step back into time and learn about Hampstead & Wilmington history! You should visit today!
9. Riverwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,394 reviews
Reviewed By serverace - Greenville, United States
Without going into detail, this was my first visit to Wilmington since 1968, and I was 14 and didn't remember the river walk area. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the river walk area, which reminded of us of a combination of Savanah, Charleston,Georgetown. History abounds in this area, as placards set up at various spots gives you the background of the river and its expansive influence to Wilmington thru its time of growth. Restaurants are abundant on and around the river walk, as well as tour boats( with bars!) to show the sites along the Cape Fear river and its estuary with the ocean, and the USS North Carolina just across the river(another great historic place to visit). We were there in the early afternoon, but looking at the pictures of other reviews, it looks great at night with the lights. It's a nice walk, lengthy for some, but just take your time and enjoy
10. East Carolina University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By JMfromIndianLand - Indian Land, United States
This is a wonderful university with a wide range of programs due to great leadership of Chancellor Jenkins and later Chancellor Howell. The academic side is greatly enhanced by the social science departments, the medical school, the fantastic nursing program, speech pathology curriculum, and sports medicine. The sports program is very robust and successful in football (except recently), baseball, and women's softball. The university made a huge mistake by firing Ruffin Mc Neil who had taken the football team to post season bowl games every year of his tenure there. The football program was also very successful under the tutelage of Skip Holtz, son of the famous Lou! The university is very creative in its dining programs for students, as well as housing, and its Honors Progam.
