carolina beach

Lee

Lee

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Louisburg NC
I am going down to carolina beach for a week at the end of July for some vacation with the family. Looks as if there is some intersting things to do while down there and Fort fisher looks like it might be worth the trip. Just trying to decide wether to take my XJ for the trip or take the wifes car as it is alot more comfortable and better on gas. Any pointers on what to do while in the area?
 
From my many trips to that area.
You have the aquarium at Fort Fisher, I love it myself, and kids really love it. You also have the museum at Fort Fisher. Take your time to not only go through the building, but the grounds as well. One of my favorite things about that place is the "wall" that was built into the Cape Fear, so that the ships had to take a certain path, thus making them vulnerable to cannon fire. Built entirely of slave labor!
You also have the beaches of Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach you can drive on, right down to the water.
Further north, you have the USS North Carolina. If you have never been there, it's a must see. Gives you a really good idea how life was on one of the greatest war ships ever built.
Oh I about forgot, down at Fort Fisher, you have the Fort Fisher Ferry system. It's a short 30 min ride over to South Port. Buy you a loaf of bread or some crackers to feed the gulls that are out begging while you wait on the ferry and follow along while you are on the water. Kids love feeding the gulls. Many will come take food right out of your hand.
Hope this helps, have fun!
 
Well if you are thinking about taking your jeep to drive on the beach, Fort fisher beach access is $12.75ish for a day and 50 for a season past. And Freeman park or the north end is stupid crowded and $20 bucks a day or $100 dollars a season. So the beach riding is getting expensive.

Check out the story on the fort fisher hermit. Lived in a war bunker for 17 years.
 
i think they boosted the dailys another 20 bux for the weekend on north end im not positive though. also if you check out fort fisher theres a bunch of trails along the backside you can check out that run down the river. foot trails not ohv trails
 
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