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Kure Beach Attractions

A Small Beach Town with Big Attractions and Activities

Family-friendly attractions and activities are the heart and soul of Kure Beach. For a small beach town, visitors can find big-time attractions and activities, like an aquarium with touch tanks, an albino alligator and a two-story, 235,000-gallon display saltwater tank with dive shows. History enthusiasts can learn and explore the site of the largest land-sea battle during the war between the states at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. Leave the tech gadgets at home and enjoy all there is to do at Kure Beach with family and friends.

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Family Friendly

From a water wonderland at the Aquarium to an oceanfront park with storytime fun, the island is full of family-friendly trip ideas.

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Go With the Flow....NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Must-Visit Attractions

Visit two of the state’s largest attractions, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Fort Fisher State Historic Site, for programs that teach and entertain. The aquarium features new exhibits seasonally as well as summer camp programs for kids. Walk along the earthen fort at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site and visit the museum to see replicas of blockade runners, weapons and timelines of history. Experience kids’ activities, including a pirate playground, turtle talks, and story time by the sea at Ocean Front Park & Pavilion. Go fishing at the Kure Beach Pier, one of the oldest piers on the Atlantic Coast.

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area

Outdoor Paradise

Hike along the beautiful shoreline at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area where you can explore a WWII bunker, once home to local legend, the Fort Fisher Hermit. Purchase a permit and take your four-wheel-drive vehicle onto the sand seasonally for a drive-by view of the shoreline, try your hand at surf fishing, and stop in the visitor center for fun and educational exhibits. Give the kids a break from the beach at the Hi-Tech Arcade, across the street from the Kure Beach Pier.

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