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Beaufort Historic Site
252-728-5225 • 800-575-7483
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Located in the heart of Beaufort's National Registered Historic District is the Beaufort Historic Site, which depicts 18th and 19th century coastal Carolina. The site consists of eleven buildings, nine of which at historic on almost two acres, including three authentically restored houses built between 1778 and 1825, as well as, the Carteret County Courthouse of 1796, the Carteret County Jail c1829, the Apothecary Shop and Doctors Office c1859 and the c1732 Rustell House the houses the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery. Living history demonstrations, guided tours, authentic English double-decker bus tours and special events vividly describe the lifestyles, customs and architecture unique to this coastal area.
Cape Lookout National Seashore
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse and beautiful beaches can be enjoyed from this breathtaking site. Park Rangers give short programs from the back porch of the Keepers Quarters. Picnic tables, a cross-island boardwalk, a comfort station and a hand-pump for drinking water complete the amenities available. Ferry Service runs from the Beaufort Waterfront and from Harkers Island.
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
The new museum building is "At the End of the Road" on Harkers Island
(252) 728-1500
www.coresound.com
Experience the real Down East with local decoy carvers, storytellers, boat builders, net hangers, and artists. Visit on the porch, hike the Willow Pond Trail, and be part of sharing Core Sound’s rich cultural heritage. Programs provide locals and visitors the opportunity to learn from one another. Topics range from cooking stew-fried shrimp to kayaking around Cape Lookout Light.
Double-Decker Bus Tours
Tours depart from the Safrit Center at 130 Turner Street
(252) 728-5225 or (800) 575-7483
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Hop aboard and see Beaufort's Historic District from atop our 1948 English double-decker bus. Lively narrated tours takes riders through the folklore of historic Beaufort on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 11:00 am and 1:30pm, April through October. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12 years old.
Emerald Isle Speedway
Holiday Trav-L-Park Resort, just south of the Emerald Isle bridge and one block off Hwy. 58
(252) 354-2313
AWATTS5@ec.rr.com
Rock Climbing at the beach! NEW huge 28 ft. climbing wall (minimum weight 40 lbs, maximum 250 lbs). Drive (or ride in) one of our "Naskarts" over the bridge and along the challenging road course. Competition for the whole family. Race against the clock and watch your lap time on the scoreboard-the only electronic scoring on the Crystal Coast. You could win points and redeem them for merchandise. NEW "Pit Stop Challenge", race against the clock or a friend, for the quickest pit stop. NEW Junior Stock Karts for drivers from 40" to 53" tall. Two-seaters available for adult drivers (license required) with small child. NEW inflatables, including "Wild Rapids" water slide, Giant 24 ft. dual lane slide, and "Under the Sea" bouncer for small children. Bike Rentals-beach cruisers and 3-wheel fun cycles and the area's largest arcade. Open daily in season.
Fort Macon State Park And Civil War Fort
(252) 726-3775
Fort Macon State Park is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Guided tours, living history presentations, and weapons demonstrations are held during the spring and summer.
Golfin’ Dolphin
Near the intersection of Hwy. 58 and Hwy. 24
(252) 393-8131
For family fun on the Crystal Coast, Golfin’ Dolphin is the place to be! There’s a wide variety of entertainment for the entire family. Enjoy the 18-hole mini golf course, complete with waterfall. Take a turn at the batting cages, or try our bumper boats with water guns and go-karts. Our Kidz Karts are fun for 3- to 6-year olds. Even people who have never held a golf club before flock to our 50-tee lighted driving range or chipping and putting greens. Snack bar and pro shop also available. Just minutes from Emerald Isle and the rest of the Crystal Coast. Turn into the shopping center at the stoplight on Hwy. 24 next to Centura Bank, and follow the Golfin' Dolphin signs. Open daily 9 am.
Hammock’s Beach State Park
(910) 326-4881
Venture to Bear Island and reward yourself with vivid memories of one of the most unspoiled beaches on the Atlantic coast. Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, there's just one thing at Hammock's Beach that's crowded, the list of things to do. Stroll the beach with laughing gulls and sandpipers. Cast a baited hook into endless rows of foaming breakers. Discover tiny green and gold grasses that color the salt marshes. Spend the night among the sand dunes, or simply bask in the sun and do nothing at all. Due t sand migration in the channel the ferry uses to transport visitors to Bear Island, the ferry schedule has been changed. Expect delays and cancellations. Please contact the park office prior to your visit for the most up to date schedule.
Historic Beaufort Bus Tours
130 Turner Street • Beaufort
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-SITE (7483)
One hour tour of the historic district of North Carolina’s third oldest town. Hear facts and folklore of this colorful seaport founded in 1709 while taking in the beautifully restored 18th and 19th century homes and buildings. Departs from Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner Street, Beaufort. Call for hours and reservations.
Historic Site Tours
Safrit Historical Center
130 Turner Street • Beaufort
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-SITE (7483)
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Daily tours of six authentically restored houses and civic buildings are led by docents in period dress. Mondays through Saturdays year-round at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12 years old.
The History Place
1008 Arendell Street • downtown Morehead City
(252) 247-7533
This fascinating museum is located just a block from the waterfront. It includes a Southern sitting porch, genealogy & history research library, learning center, and gift shop. The museum is home to a remarkable collection of Carteret County artifacts, including Indian relics, vintage clothing, furniture, and other memorabilia. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
Lost Treasure Golf
(252) 247-3024
Full of fun for everyone! Come play our two 18 hole miniature golf courses overlooking Bogue Sound, or ride the bumper boats and go-carts! Take a trip on our mini-train around the park perimeter, or play games in our arcade. We have something for everyone. Open 7 days a week in season. Call for hours.
Mattie King Davis Art Gallery
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-SITE (7483)
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Housed within the historic Rustell House c1732, the art gallery is the oldest in Carteret County. Open year-round, the gallery is located on the grounds of the Historic Site and features the work of over 100 local and regional artists. Diverse works in both medium and style are available for purchase. The gallery is staffed by artists and volunteers and is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
North Carolina Aquarium
(252) 247-4003 • (800) 294-3477
www.ncaquariums.com
Explore the newly expanded North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, with its sunken ships, and exotic marine life. Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm. Admission: Adults $8.00, age 62 and over $7.00, ages 6-17 $6.00 and children under 5 are free.
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Front Street • downtown Beaufort
(252) 728-7317
www.ncmaritimemuseum.com
All of the state's maritime history is here...and pirates too! There is no admission charge. Open 9-5 Monday-Friday, 10-5 Saturday and 1-5 Sunday.
Old Beaufort Shop
Located in the Safrit Historical Center at 130 Turner Street
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-SITE(7483)
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Look for special sales at the Shop as the winter holidays approach. It has a wide variety of hand-woven rugs and place mats, carved duck decoys, hand-dipped beeswax candles, hand-woven baskets, children's toys, unique gifts and books on Beaufort and North Carolina. Members of the Beaufort Historical Association receive a 10% discount on Old Beaufort Shop merchandise.
Old Burying Ground Tours
130 Turner Street
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-SITE(7483)
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
Majestic Live Oak trees enshroud the historic gravesites within this cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A guide leads groups through the cemetery, telling tales of its "inhabitants." Tours are offered from June through September on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2:30 pm. For a minimal donation, brochures for self-guided tours are offered year-round in the BHA Visitors Center at 130 Turner Street. Tours are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12 years old.
Playland
204 Islander Dr. • Emerald Isle
(252) 354-6616
Largest Family Fun on the Crystal Coast! Fun for kids of all ages! For your enjoyment we offer a half-mile Grand Prix go-kart track, bumper boats and cars, batting cages for all ages, kiddie go-karts for ages 4-11 and other kiddie rides. NEW - take a ride on our family train for children of all ages. Located just a few feet from the beach. Park free for the beach when you buy a combination ticket. Open 7 days a week (in season). Groups and Bus Tours welcome.
The Sarfit Historical Center
(252) 728-5225 • (800) 575-7483
www.beauforthistoricsite.org
The BHA's Visitor Information Center is open year round. Complete with brochures, maps, and friendly faces to answer questions, this is a good beginning point for first-time as well as returning visitors to Beaufort. Residents frequent the Safrit Center to keep up-to-date on area happenings and to browse through the Old Beaufort Shop, the BHA's museum gift shop.
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
(800) 767-1560 • (252) 514-4900
www.tryonpalace.org
This reconstructed Georgian-style mansion was the first Colonial and state capitol building of North Carolina, which was completed in 1770. Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens in New Bern offers interior tours led by interpreters, many of them in costume. The palace contains one of the finest collections of 18th and 19th century English and American antiques in the U.S. and is one of the most visited sites in the state. In addition to the Palace, visitors will find 13 gardens, three historic homes and the New Bern Academy Museum.
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