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Visitors to coastal North Carolina want to not only observe nature but experience it as well. Lucky for them, North Carolina's coast offers a growing number of nature-based opportunities to complement traditional leisure activities.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 3, Summer 2012, p6-11, f Periodical Website
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19251
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Friday details the many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts offered by coastal North Carolina. From beaches and state parks to national seashores and wildlife refuges, coastal North Carolina offers a lot.
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19252
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Going to museums and aquariums is not what it used to be Coastal North Carolina museums and aquariums offer a variety of exhibits and programs about ecology, history, and art.
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19253
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There are numerous historic sites throughout coastal North Carolina that range from the time of exploration to World War II.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. 13 Issue 4, Apr 1986, p8-10, f Periodical Website
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24659
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This article serves as a guide for tourists who wish to travel to the Northeast coastal region in North Carolina and focuses on cities such as Kill Devil Hills, the Outer Banks, and the Albemarle Sound.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 25 Issue 2, June 1957, p33-37, il
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24660
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This article serves as a guide for tourists who wish to travel to the central coastal region in North Carolina and focuses on cities such as Morehead, Ocracoke, and Carteret.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 25 Issue 2, June 1957, p38-43, 55, il
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24661
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This article serves as a guide for tourists who wish to travel to the southeast coastal region in North Carolina and focuses on Wrightsville Beach, Brunswick Beach, and Topsail Island.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 25 Issue 2, June 1957, p44-49, il
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24673
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The author provides an inventory of progress at North Carolina’s ocean resorts and local beaches. Much of the article focuses on beach restoration practices, such as creating artificial dunes to keep shorelines from shifting.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 20, February 1955, p30-33, il
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28274
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Concerns over highway and building construction have some worried about the safety of North Carolina’s culture and heritage. The Historyland Trails Plan promote North Carolina's historic heritage as a tourist attraction. Wilmington's history plays a part in the plan.
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28448
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Venues across coastal North Carolina are enhancing visitors’ travel experiences. More than four-hundred accessible attractions are offered in ACCESS North Carolina, a vacation and travel guide for people with accessibility needs.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2017, p24-27, il, por Periodical Website
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28597
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Oak Island has a reputation as a low-key oceanfront hideaway. Tourism is its main industry and the Cape Fear Regional Jetport on mainland Brunswick County is the busiest general-aviation airport in the state. The county is one of the fastest growing in the state. The residents of the island want smart growth to maintain the lifestyle and culture that Oak Island and Brunswick County have worked to create.
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31645
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Buxton, the largest town on the island with about seven-hundred residents, hosts thousands of visitors each year to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. There is also the United States Weather Station, a Naval facility, and a Coast Guard station at Buxton. With an increasing number of visitors, tourism has replaced commercial fishing as the major private industry.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 7 Issue 8, Aug 1975, p6-8, il, por
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32207
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November through March is the off-season for tourism in North Carolina. Visitors to the coast can enjoy smaller crowds and support a variety of local businesses. This article highlights various museums, state parks, and attractions for visitors during the winter season.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 1, Winter 2018, p30-35, il, por Periodical Website
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36291
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Built in 1899, the building once housing the Caffe Phoenix got a new lease on life, courtesy of developer magnates such as James Goodnight. Part of his vision for downtown Wilmington is it becoming the hub for tech startups and companies seeking office space in an urban area.
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38269
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The area around Merchants Millpond State Park has built a mighty reputation partly on artifacts aged objects, including a Clovis point 10,000 years old discovered in a field near the pond. The area’s fauna and flora, such as six alligators and two hundred year old Cypress trees, also help to make the lake created in 1811 a must see for 240,000 visitors annually.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 4, Sept 2012, p178-180, 182 Periodical Website