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Topsail Island is an historic island located along the southeastern coastline of North Carolina, approximately half an hour from Jacksonville's city center. The island, which is believed to be named for the topsails on its 18th and 19th-century populations on pirate ships that frequented its shores, is best known as the site of a World War II-era anti-aircraft training base that served as a precursor for the Cold War-era Operation Bumblebee guided missile development station. Today, three laid-back beachfront communities thrive on the 26-mile-long island, including Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach, and Surf City. Visitors can enjoy a plethora of family-friendly beachfront attractions, including the Jolly Roger Fishing Pier, the Topsail Island Skating Rink, the Queen Jean headboat, and the Patio Playground miniature golf course. For history buffs, the Missiles and More Museum preserves the island's extensive military history.
820 S. Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445, Phone: 910-328-5841
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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