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Midway between New York and Miami on the Intracoastal Waterway, Southport's yacht harbor is a popular stopping point for boat traffic. Charter boats for deep-sea fishing excursions are plentiful, and several piers accommodate land-bound anglers.

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Hampton Inn Wilmington - University Area/Smith Creek Station

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Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront

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Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center

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DESTINATIONSouthport Midway between New York and Miami on the Intracoastal Waterway, Southport's yacht harbor is a popular stopping point for boat traffic. Charter boats for deep-sea fishing excursions are plentiful, and several piers accommodate land-bound anglers.
NATIONAL PARKAppomattox Court House National Historical Park Three miles northeast of Appomattox on SR 24, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is a 1,744-acre site. On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee's weakened and outnumbered Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was cut off at Appomattox Court House by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The two commanders met in the parlor of a house owned by Wilmer McLean—and the Army of Northern Virginia was surrendered to Grant.
NATIONAL PARKBooker T. Washington National Monument Booker T. Washington National Monument is 30 miles southeast of Roanoke via US 220 south to Rocky Mount, then north on SR 122. The 239-acre site commemorates Booker T. Washington's first 9 years in slavery by re-creating the environment of his childhood at Burroughs Plantation.
NATIONAL PARKCape Hatteras National Seashore The main attractions are the wild beauty and vast expanses of sand and water. A few villages are scattered along the Outer Banks Scenic Byway, providing easy stopover points for food, lodging and cultural heritage. Bottlenose dolphins can often be seen close to shore, shorebirds and waterfowl abound, and seashell hunters will find a good variety. The sand is soft and deep at times. Motorists should park in designated areas and only leave the road where off-road vehicle travel is permitted.
NATIONAL PARKCape Lookout National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore extends for 56 miles along North Carolina's Outer Banks from Ocracoke Inlet in the north to Beaufort Inlet in the south. In addition to Portsmouth Island, Core Banks and Shackleford Banks, it encompasses a host of undeveloped barrier islands.
NATIONAL PARKColonial National Historical Park On the peninsula between the York and James rivers, Colonial National Historical Park covers 8,600 acres. It embraces the Colonial Parkway, Historic Jamestowne
NATIONAL PARKCongaree National Park Situated along the Congaree and Wateree rivers, approximately 3 miles southeast of Hopkins off SR 48 (Bluff Rd.), following signs, Congaree National Park encompasses nearly 26,000 acres and is the largest intact tract of old-growth bottomland forest in North America. The park, a sanctuary for diverse flora and fauna, is characterized by giant hardwoods and towering pines and comprises one of the highest canopies in the world and some of the tallest trees in the eastern United States.
NATIONAL PARKCowpens National Battlefield Encompassing 845 acres, Cowpens National Battlefield is 9 miles northwest of Gaffney and 18 miles northeast of Spartanburg, .2 miles east of the junction of SRs 11 and 110 at 4001 Chesnee Hwy. At the battlefield Patriots commanded by Gen. Daniel Morgan outfought a more experienced British force under Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton during the Revolutionary War.
NATIONAL PARKCroatan National Forest Covering 160,000 acres south of New Bern, Croatan National Forest consists mostly of pine and swamp hardwoods. As the most coastal of any national forest in the East, it contains many estuaries and waterfowl nesting areas, as well as public beaches. Three designated areas within the forest provide recreational facilities.
NATIONAL PARKFort Frederica National Monument Fort Frederica National Monument is on St. Simons Island, which is reached from the mainland via the F.J. Torras Causeway.
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