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Kure Beach provides an off-the-beaten-path alternative to neighboring Pleasure Island community Carolina Beach, located near Wilmington, NC. The beach town is known as one of North Carolina's top spots for history buffs, home to the Fort Fisher State Historic Site and Museum, which preserves the American South's largest earthen fort and offers a wealth of information about the Civil War. Visitors can also explore the NC Military History Museum, which details the state's service in international conflicts, or behold the impressive 230,000-gallon saltwater tank of the North Carolina Aquarium, home to a wide variety of marine species. Fishing, scuba diving, and eco-tourism opportunities abound at sites such as the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, a protected loggerhead sea turtle nesting site, and the 712-foot Kure Beach Fishing Pier, located along an historic beachfront boardwalk area.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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