Towns on or near Bogue Banks on the Southern NC Outer Banks: Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, Morehead City, Indian Beach,  Salter Path, Swansboro. Islands and areas near Bogue Banks:  Hammock's Beach State Park,  Bogue Inlet and Bear Island

Atlantic Beach offers beautiful beaches, fishing piers  King Mackerel tournament in September. It is the most popular NC vacation destination with best beaches in North Carolina.

29 mile barrier island, from Bogue inlet to Beaufort inlet with 6 fishing piers.

North Carolina Aquariums

NC Aquariums

Pine Knolls Shores is west of Atlantic Beach. Here you will find the NC Aquarium. The North Carolina Aquarium has Sharks, Stingrays, sea turtles, Fish, Moray eels, otters, hands on exhibits. The Aquarium is open year round - 9-5 closed Christmas, New Years day and Thanksgiving.

Theodore Roosevelt State Natural area preserve is located on Pine Knolls Shores. One of the NC Aquariums is located here

Fort Macon State Park is located near Atlantic Beach in Carteret County near the Beaufort Inlet on the Beaufort harbor. Take a self guided tour of fort. First troops garrisoned here in 1834. In 1861 Confederate troops captured Fort Macon from Union troops. In 1862, Union troops recaptured Fort and occupied it until the end of war. The museum features exhibits with tools, weapons and civil war artifacts. Recreation in the area include: fishing, swimming, picnic areas, bird watching, bathhouse and hiking trails.

North Carolina Civil War Forts & Battlegrounds - NC Coast - a list of NC civil war forts and battlegrounds on the Coast of North Carolina.