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2026 Morehead City Educational Activities Guide

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Pet Friendly, Ocean Front, 3 Ensuite BR!

Welcome to Angelfish Cottage: Your Oceanfront Getaway! Angelfish Cottage is a gorgeous oceanfront single-family home, ideal for your beach getaway! Although it may look like a duplex from the outside, it offers the appeal and comfort of a standalone...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
New Bern Waterfront Sunset 3 Bedroom Hom...

Escape to waterfront serenity in this modern 3-bed, 2.5-bath home perched along the Neuse River. Savor sweeping river vistas, private dock access, and direct water access—just across from historic New Bern, and only 30 mins. from the ocean—a...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Oceanview Condo with Resort-Style Amenit...

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway at Pebble Beach in Emerald Isle, NC! This roomy second-floor condo offers impressive ocean vistas from the living room and simple beach access, making it the ideal getaway for families and friends.3 Bedrooms | 2...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

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...