Answer the Call...
The Crystal Coast beckons to you from over 87 miles of unspoiled beaches, villages, and attractions, promising to be the perfect vacation spot for you and your family!
Known as the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina, the area encompasses the beaches of Carteret and Northern Onslow Counties, including the Cape Lookout National Seashore, New River, and Bogue Banks.
Indulge in the finest local seafood and cuisine offered in over 100 restaurants. Immerse yourself in the history AND CULTURE of some of North Carolina’s oldest, most prominent towns, ports and villages, or spend a day fishing the legendary waters.
Whether you want to do it all or nothing at all, The Crystal Coast of North Carolina is Calling You … Let this be the season You Answer the Call!
Don’t let this summer pass you by without answering the call!
Beaufort Historic Site
Experience the history of North Carolina’s third oldest town, Beaufort, in a quaint seaport village setting at the the Beaufort Historic Site. Here, The Plan of Beaufort Towne, laid out in 1713, survives in a 12-block area which today is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are living history demonstrations, guided tours and special events vividly describe the lifestyles, customs and architecture unique to this coastal area. See the resting place of Confederate and Union Soldiers as well as some of Beaufort's earliest residents while exploring the mysterious Old Burying Ground, enshrouded in the shade of hundred-year-old live oak trees. Tours are led by docents in period dress through authentically restored dwellings. Click here for more information.
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
With a heritage of guarding the Crystal Coast for over 140 years, this 163 foot tall sentient has served as a beacon of hope through some of our state’s, and our nation’s, darkest hours, from Hurricanes to Pirates, from Malaria to World War. Operating both day and night and visible up to nineteen miles out to sea, this Southern Outer Banks Landmark is definitely worth the climb! … Click here to learn more.
Crystal Coast Tourism Authority
The Crystal Coast Tourism Authority is proud to serve visitors and residents of North Carolina's Crystal Coast, including the towns of Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Morehead City, Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores. For more information on the Crystal Coast, please visit them on Arendell Street in downtown Morehead City, or click through to their website here.
Fort Macon
Commissioned to guard Beaufort Inlet and Beaufort Harbor as North Carolina's only major deepwater ocean port in the 1800’s, Fort Macon is today the second most visited state park in North Carolina. The fort played major roles from the War of 1812 to the Civil War. Fort Macon also offers public beach access in addition to being an historic landmark. Located at the eastern end of Bogue Banks, the park is surrounded on three sides by water—the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Sound. This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marshes and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem. Click here to learn more.
N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Explore the marine life of our state at The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, home to the magnificent 306,000-gallon ocean tank, The “Living Shipwreck”. Featuring a life-sized replica of a German U-352 submarine and Blackbeard’s infamous ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, found nearby a decade ago, the tank teams with hundreds of fish, including eels and sea turtles and especially: SHARKS! Exhibits focus on animals from North Carolina, with one of the most popular being three playful river otters. Click here for more information.
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Come to the Grand Opening Season of “Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge”, the first permanent exhibit of the artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship. Much more than just a museum, the NC Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving North Carolina’s rich marine heritage and offering people the opportunity to experience it in meaningful and interactive ways: Exhibits, workshops, curator-led field trips, a Watercraft center with ship models, wooden boat construction and restoration, and annual events. For more information click here.
Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks
Catch a glimpse of the Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks. Although the circumstances of their arrival remains a mystery, legend has it that these horses, descended from an older breed of Spanish horses, were perhaps shipwrecked or left behind by an early Spanish exploratory expedition, sometime in the sixteen hundreds. The fact that they have survived and thrived in this environment, exhibiting characteristics not found in any other herd in the world, makes protecting our “Banker” Horses one of North Carolina’s most cherished privileges. Click here to learn more.
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