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The history behind the 1934 Great Fire that destroyed the north end of Wrightsville Beach is told. The fire destroyed more than 100 buildings and caused more than a million dollars’ worth of damage. Stories from historians, descendants of those who lived through the event, and former residents tell of the damage and destruction.
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34371
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The Outer Banks has long been a mecca for East Coast surfers, ever since the surfboard was introduced to the area in 1928. Jim “Biggie” Vaughn, owner of Whalebone Surf Shop in Nags Head, discusses the local surf culture, contribution of surfing to the economy and environment, and conditions which make the Outer Banks an ideal location for surfers.
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4178
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Called the \"Pleasure Palace of the South,\" the Lumina, built at Wrightsville Beach in 1905, was 25,000 square feet of fun, swimming, and dancing. For little or no money people could dance to the music of Kay Kaiser or Guy Lombardo. The building, illuminated by thousands of lights, was \"the place to be\" from 1910 to 1940. In 1973, it was torn down to make space for apartments and condominiums.
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37943
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The Lumina opened in 1905 partly to incite use of the electricity established in Wrightsville Beach. It became was a hotspot for entertainment and eateries with its bowling alley, restaurants, movie theatre, and ballroom for big bands. Post-demolition in the 1970s, its importance to the community came to light. Hence the Lumina Daze Festival celebrates what the landmark was chiefly known for, in an evening of WWII era music and dancing.
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3755
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The Lumina, built in 1905 by Hugh MacRae, was three stories tall, lit by 1,000 candles, and 25,000 square feet of fun, swimming, and dancing at Wrightsville Beach. Special trains ran from Wilmington, and it was \"the\" place to be up to the 40s. It was torn down in 1973.
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34372
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North Carolina surfing began in 1910, when Burke Haywood Bridgers of Wrightsville Beach wrote to a newspaper in the hopes that Hawaiians would share their surfing secrets. This article covers the history of surfing in the state, famous surfers, and surf competitions.
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14008
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Approaching its 100th anniversary, Wrightsville Beach as seen many changes since 1852, when slaves erected the first building there.
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