Morehead City, North Carolina questions

[pink_fins]

We will be in the Morehead City area in August and are wondering if there is anything special to see.

I know we will explore the Pacific Ocean by scuba diving it but just don't know any thing else in the area.

any suggestions on things to do? special eats ?

thanks

gail

 

[taylor3297]

We will be in the Morehead City area in August and are wondering if there is anything special to see.

I know we will explore the Pacific Ocean by scuba diving it but just don't know any thing else in the area.

any suggestions on things to do? special eats ?

thanks

gail

Well if you are going to Morehead City, NC then you will be exploring the Atlantic Ocean not the Pacific.

http://www.morehead.com/ This is a good place to start. There are many thing to do in the area.

 

[msupulski]

I'm from Swansboro and worked in Emerald Isle, both of which are about 20 minutes from Morehead City. Atlantic Beach is super close to Morehead, so is Beaufort. I really enjoy Ruddy Duck's for food in the downtown area of Morehead. I don't know much other stuff around Morehead, but I can help you out for stuff around EI or Swansboro if you choose to come down that way. They do have an awesome mini golf course down that way too--I think it's called Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf & Raceway.

 

[pink_fins]

oops, sorry I know it is the Atlantic. thanks for the tips

gail

 

[HM]

Pine Knoll Aquarium and Fort Macon on the island off Morehead city are always stops for us.

 

[SGB13]

We love the waterfront in Beaufort. And of corse, there is the beach!

 

[kawc1945]

Good question! We are going to be at Atlantic Beach, NC this summer so looking forward to reading more responses about the area. It looks beautiful.

 

[Straitlover]

It's been a few years since I've been, hope all this stuff is still there.

1) There was a yellow speed boat you could take for a tour around Shackleford Banks, Carrot Island and over to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse.

2) There was a paddleboat you could take for a tour of the intracostal waterway.

3) Beaufort has a self guided walking tour to see the old houses and cemeteries. http://www.beauforthistoricsite.org/

4) NC Maritime Museum http://www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/beaufort.html

Here's a link to the area's VisitNC section:
https://www.visitnc.com/crystal-coast