Location: Coastal North Carolina < North Carolina < USA
Nearest Airport:
Wilmington Airport at 20
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Southport Ferry at 3
Miles
Car: not necessary
Carolina Beach is rich with local history with nearby Fort Fisher, site of Civil War battles which includes touring the grounds and museum. You can also spend the day at the local aquarium learning and viewing coastal sea life. Nearby historic Wilmington features tours of the famous WW II battleship the USS North Carolina. Downtown sites include the Cotton Exchange Market, restaurants, and horse drawn carriage rides through the historical homesite district along the beautiful Cape Fear River.