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Story Ideas & Itineraries

For a wide range of story ideas, journalists and editors on assignment can contact the PR agency of record for Kure Beach, MMI Public Relations. 

Botanical Beauty

  • Marvel at the rare indigenous Venus Flytrap at Carolina Beach State Park, hike along nature trails and camp overnight.
  • Approximately 6 miles of beach at Ft. Fisher State Recreation area provide all the hiking, fishing or sunbathing you can soak up in a day. Walk along one of the few remaining undeveloped stretches of shoreline on the southern coast.

Cruises and Tours

  • Nature tours include Cape Fear Kayaks, Carolina Coastal Adventures, Salt Marsh Kayak Company, the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Hook, Line & Paddle, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and Southport Ferry.

Family Fun & Amusements For All Ages

  • N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher's 235,000 gallon saltwater tank and half-acre atrium.
  • Tregembo Animal Park, with over 100 varieties of animals in a forest-like environment.
  • Area driving ranges, miniature golf courses, a disc golf course, skate parks and rinks, arcades, pottery studios and movie complexes.

Fantastic Fishing

  • Test your angling skills including surf fishing and pier fishing.
  • Exciting annual tournaments including the East Coast "Get-Em-On" King Mackerel Tournament (July) and the Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge (October).

Nature-based Adventures & Enthusiasts

  • Visit the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher's with its 235,000-gallon saltwater tank, a 20,000-sq. ft. conservatory and exhibits that interpret the waters of the Cape Fear.
  • Cape Fear Coast bird watching hosts 165+ species of birds in the summer and 140+ species during the shoulder season. Wilmington and our island beaches boast several sites along the NC Birding Trail.
  • Take a Pleasure Island eco-tour.

One-of-a-Kind Events

  • Kure Beach Street Festival featuring arts and crafts, food and more (April).
  • Pleasure Island Chowder Cook Off, featuring local favorites including the nationally award-winning chowder from Michael's Seafood Restaurant in Carolina Beach (April).
  • Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon, the very first "Formula 1" or super sprint style triathlon in the U.S (June).
  • Carolina Beach Music Festival, the largest and only music festival held on the beach along the North Carolina coast (June).
  • Boardwalk Film and Fireworks Series in Carolina Beach (June - Aug).
  • Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival featuring nationally recognized artists (October).

Step Back in Time

  • Discover the last major stronghold of the Confederacy at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site & Civil War Museum, which was the largest earthen fortress of its kind in the South.