Here is a great list of local attractions in our area!
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt Dr. - Pine Knoll Shores, NC
252-247-4003
Feel the spray of a mountain waterfall. Watch river otters play. Touch a stingray. Look a shark in the eye. Explore shipwrecks – without getting wet. Thousands of aquatic animals take you on a journey from the state’s grand peaks to the open Atlantic, much as a raindrop makes its way to the ocean.
NC Maritime Museum
315 Front Street - Beaufort, NC
252-728-7317
From pirates and the Coast Guard to wooden boat building and whaling vessels, the NC Maritime Museum is an ideal activity for adults and children alike. Featuring artifacts from the wreck of Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, sunk only a mile from Beaufort Inlet, the museum is located a short distance from the dive shop.
Fort Macon State Park
2300 E. Fort Macon Rd.
Atlantic Beach, NC
252-726-3775
This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marches and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem.The park is also home to a Civil War fort with a history as intricate and unique as the waterways of the sound.
Cape Lookout National Seashore
Accessible by ferry or boat
Outer Banks Ferry (Beaufort): 252-728-4129
Calico Jacks Ferry (Harker's Island): 252-728-3575
Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Here you can enjoy remote beaches, watch wild horses and other wildlife, and see the lighthouse. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch for the day.
Beaufort Paddle
We are a small, local, family owned/operated business located a mere stone's throw from historic downtown Beaufort and the stunning Rachel Carson Reserve. When you explore the waterways with Beaufort Paddle, you are under the constant care and watch of the staff who have grown up in and around the water their entire lives.
With over 40 years of experience teaching Hang Gliding and retailing on the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk Kites is excited at all of these new opportunities in Beaufort. Please visit the store and book an Adventure to enhance your Beaufort experience.
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Core Sound Museum welcomes you to come visit with us "at the end of the road" where Core Sound traditions are livid and shared every day throughout the year. Programs, events, special guests and dedicated volunteers will make sure your time with us is meaningful and you will leave eager to return.
Hungry Town Bike Tours
Pedal, walk, nosh and sip your way through 300 years of Beaufort's history. It's the best way to see America's Favorite Town.
Beaufort Ghost Walk
Take an after dark stroll through a Historic Town full of Haunted Talkes. Chilling stories of murderous pirates, unexplained happenings, ghost ships and haunted houses will have you looking over your shoulder on the way home. As enjoyable as it is entertaining, the Beaufort Ghost Walk is one of our most popular attractions and one that shouldn't be missed.
Island Express Ferry Services
Ferry Trips to Cape Lookout National Seashore as well as Shackleford Banks depart daily from the Town of Beaufort Ferry Gateway and Harkers Island Visitor Center.
