Museums
Zing Zumm Children's Museum of Jacksonville
Under $25Non-profit hands-on children's museum in downtown Jacksonville, NC, designed for kids up to age 10.
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Sports & OutdoorsOutdoor Adventure
Hammocks Beach State Park
Ride the passenger ferry or paddle out to Bear Island, a four-mile undeveloped barrier island with dunes, a wide beach and oceanside camping.
1572 Hammock Beach Road, Swansboro, NC 28584 · Swansboro, NC
About Hammocks Beach State Park
Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro is a mainland visitor area plus three barrier islands, the largest being Bear Island, about four miles long. A passenger ferry runs from the mainland to the island from April through October, or you can paddle across. Most of Bear Island is wild dunes, maritime forest and marsh, with a bathhouse and tent sites for oceanside camping. Day use is free, but the ferry, boat launches and camping cost extra.
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