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1. North Carolina Maritime Museum. 903. Speciality Museums. Maritime museum with artifacts from the Queen Anne's Revenge, pirate history exhibits, and a whale skeleton. Includes local maritime and ecological displays, nestled in a scenic, walkable town. See way to experience (1) 2. Beaufort Historic Site Old Burying Ground.
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The Crystal Coast is home and host to a variety of events throughout the year. From fishing tournaments to seasonal festivals; from children’s celebrations to athletic events, each month holds something different to delight everyone in your family. Find out what’s going on during your stay, or learn when to plan your next vacation. We look ...
- Where Is The Crystal Coast?
- Is It Part of The Outer Banks?
- Why Is It called The Crystal Coast?
- Where to Stay in The Crystal Coast
- Stroll Front Street
- Shop Local
- Eat and Drink at A Local Restaurant Or Brewery
- Slurp from The Half Shell
- Order The Catch of The Day
- Taste Russian Sturgeon Caviar from North America’s Largest Producer
The Crystal Coast is made up of 85 miles of pristine beaches and several small coastal towns and port cities including Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Morehead City, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Harkers Island, Cedar Island, Newport and Cape Carteret in Carteret County, North Carolina. The Crystal Coast is easily accessible...
The Crystal Coast is also known as the Southern Outer Banks because it’s located on the North Carolina Coast directly south of the Outer Banks. The Crystal Coast is home to Cape Lookout National Seashore, which preserves 55 miles of beaches and coastline from Ocracroke Inlet in the northeast to Beaufort Inlet in the southeast. The seashore is made ...
The Crystal Coast is aptly named for the area’s extremely clear waters and miles of inviting, white beaches.
When we visited the Crystal Coast, we stayed at an oceanfront condo provided by Emerald Isle Realty, (we loved this experience but you could totally get a beach rental house through AirBNBor VRBO too). Our condo was in Indian Beach, right in the middle of Bogue Banks (between Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach, and about a 30 minute drive to Beaufort,...
Beaufort’s Front Street, aptly named for the town’s main street that abuts the waterfront, is the perfect place for a morning meander or afternoon stroll. The picturesque promenade is full of local boutiques, shops and restaurants, and also offers panoramic views of the water. It’s fun to watch the sailboats and yachts cruising Taylor Creek and you...
You’re going to pass some local stores during your Front Street stroll, so make sure to stop in for a souvenir. Some favorites include: 1. Scuttlebutt Books & Bounty: An independent bookstore and gift shop on the waterfront, specializing in unique merchandise with a nautical flair. 2. Island Proper: A popular women’s boutique for both locals and to...
Whether you’re looking for waterfront options to give you a front row seat to beautiful, bold sunsets, an area sea specialty that comes blackened, seared, fried or sautéed, or a cold beer after a day of of adventures in the sun, sand and surf, The Crystal Coast is home to more than 100 locally owned restaurants and breweries that are sure to satisf...
Factors like overfishing, pollution and disease have taken a tremendous toll on North Carolina’s oyster population, which declined by 90 percent in the 20th Century. So Cedar Island native Jay Styron and his wife, Jennifer, started their oyster farm in Core Sound in 2006 to produce oysters for market without relying on North Carolina’s wild stock a...
When visiting the Crystal Coast, you could live solely on fresh seafood. Fishing has been an integral part of the Crystal Coast’s heritage and economy for centuries. With the rise of low-cost, imported seafood displacing domestic, locally caught fish in commercial markets, a group of community volunteers, including commercial fishermen, seafood dis...
There are 27 species of sturgeon across the world, but traditionally the best caviar comes from fish native to the Caspian Sea. Because of overfishing, however, there is a ban on fishing Russian sturgeon in its natural habitat, so all caviar from Caspian Sea sturgeon species is currently farmed. Did you know that the Crystal Coast is home the large...
- Stroll along Front Street. Beaufort’s beautiful Front Street is not only incredibly picturesque, but it’s also full of fun boutiques and tasty restaurants, providing ample opportunity to shop and eat in between snapping dozens of photos.
- Check out the Old Burying Ground. Dating to the early 18th century, Beaufort’s Old Burying Ground is as beautiful as it is haunting. During my many visits to the cemetery as I was growing up, I was constantly struck by the number of graves of children.
- Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum. The Crystal Coast’s local history is, unsurprisingly, deeply tied to the ocean that it sits next to. READ NEXT.
- Check out the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center. Located right across Front Street from the North Carolina Maritime Museum, the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center is dedicated to preserving the craft of traditional shipbuilding.
Bobby Webb & Company will perform live at 34° North Restaurant on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 9 pm – Read more. June 12, 2024, 9:00 pm. -. 12:00 am. Address: 2440 Lennoxville Road. Beaufort, NC 28516. All Events.
Apr 22, 2024 · April: Beaufort Wine & Food Festival is an event full of wine tastings, cooking demos, and more delicious fun! May: The first of our seasonal things to do in Beaufort is the annual Music Festival. This mainstay has more than 30 years of keeping people entertained under its belt. The Maritime Museum-hosted Wooden Boat Show is another May ...
Jul 15, 2023 · Beaufort is a small North Carolina town with plenty of southern charm and maritime history. There are so many things to do in Beaufort, NC, that any visitor will have difficulty getting bored. From world-class fishing to walking around the historic downtown area, any trip to Beaufort will be memorable.
