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2026 Morehead City Educational Activities Guide

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Family affordable & close enough to all ...

Our family economical home is close to everything you need for a calming weekend or a week long adventure! It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with an upstairs front porch ideal for relaxing and sipping a drink after spending the day in impressive...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Splash of Lime West, Oceanfront Duplex i...

Do you take your vacation with a Splash of Lime? Well, you should! Splash of Lime West is an Oceanfront Duplex (West Side) with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths located in the beach town of Emerald Isle, on the Southern Outer Banks. Splash of Lime West has...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

3BR w/ Pool on The Circle / Walk to Beac...

Wake up to ocean vistas just steps from the sand at this bright 3BR/3BA Atlantic Beach getaway. Walk to the beach in mins., relax by the pool, or relax on the deck after a day of coastal exploring.Key Features☀ Sleeps 6 | 3 bedrooms | 3...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Located in a charming but unimposing brick building in the heart of downtown Morehead City, the Arts Council of Carteret County is the region’s premier resource for discovering a wealth of local talents that call the Crystal Coast home.  

Start your Crystal Coast adventure with a scenic trip exploring some of the Southern Outer Banks’ best beaches, courtesy of an expedition provided by Crystal Coast Ecotours. This experienced, educational and all-around fun company treats...

The Crystal Coast Tourism Authority has been instrumental in introducing newcomers to this picturesque stretch of barrier island beaches and barely-inland maritime communities, and serves as an essential tool for visitors to discover this remote but...

Resembling a cross between a train depot and a mariner's port, The History Place is certainly an excellent first stop for anyone who wants to learn a little more about the fascinating inland and barrier island history that is found in abundance...