Things to Do in Oak Island, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Oak Island, North Carolina, features the top 121 nearby activities — including 55 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Oak Island, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Amusement, Tours, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Oak Island, NC , followed by 108 popular activities in nearby cities, including Southport, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Sunset Beach, Calabash, Ocean Isle Beach, Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Holden Beach and Wrightsville Beach
  • Our list of the best things to do in Oak Island, North Carolina, features the top 121 nearby activities — including 55 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Oak Island, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Amusement, Tours, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Oak Island, NC , followed by 108 popular activities in nearby cities, including Southport, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Sunset Beach, Calabash, Ocean Isle Beach, Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Holden Beach and Wrightsville Beach
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9.6 Miles
94% 16 votes
Boat Tours Southport Marina, Southport, NC MoreLess Info
Captain Nancy Hahn offers serene tours of the lower Cape Fear River aboard her vessel, Tugboat. Captain Hahn offers free passage to children under age 5. Tours last 90 minutes and highlight the presence and role of wildlife in the area where the river empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
9.7 Miles
94% 17 votes
Kayaking #96 Keelson Row, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
The Sail Shop offers kayak trips on Bald Head Island's tidal creeks, surfing instruction, sailing instruction around Bald Head Island, and fishing for red drum and flounder on Cape Creek. The company also offers kayak, and boat tours.
9.7 Miles
100% 6 votes
History Museums 101 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
A former home of a British fort during the Revolutionary War, Bald Head Island, North Carolina is now the destination of the oldest standing lighthouse in the state and the Smith Museum. The museum features seafaring exhibits and maritime artifacts.
9.8 Miles
84% 49 votes
Golf Bald Head Island, NC 28461 MoreLess Info
Accessible only by ferry or private boat, the Bald Head Island Club offers a golf club, a heated 25-meter pool swimming pool, a children's water slide, a croquet course, four tennis courts, and children's programs. The club also offers weddings.
10.6 Miles
91% 162 votes
Lighthouses Bald Head Island, NC MoreLess Info
The light first shone from Bald Head lighthouse on December 23, 1794, making it the first lighthouse in North Carolina. It was used until 1935 when the lighthouse at Cape Fear was completed, and now visitors can climb the 112 stairs to the top.
12.2 Miles
70% 10 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Bald Head Island, NC MoreLess Info
Enjoy bird watching while taking in views of the marsh at Kent Mitchell Nature Trail. Quiet and somewhat secluded, it is a great place for a relaxing or romantic walk.
13.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Surfing Lessons Kure Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Kure Beach Surf Camp offers a 3-day learn to surf vacation package. The camp provides all levels of lessons to all types of students. All surf camps have a minimum student to instructor ratio of 3:1.
14.0 Miles
92% 351 votes
Historic Sites 1610 Fort Fisher Boulevard, South, Wilmington, NC 28449 MoreLess Info
Designed to keep the Wilmington port open during the Civil War, when Fort Fisher fell on January 15, 1865, it was one of the most decisive victories that proving that the North's victory. Visitors to the Fort Fisher State Historic Site see earthworks, and view a documentary, and shop.
14.5 Miles
96% 222 votes
Historic Sites 1000 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC 28449 MoreLess Info
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area has six miles of beaches. Loggerhead sea turtles, piping plovers and other rare species, often frequent these beaches and visitors can sun, swim and fish.
14.6 Miles
92% 349 votes
Historic Sites 1610 Fort Fisher Boulevard, South, Kure Beach, NC 28449 MoreLess Info
The Fort Fisher Historic Site was an important location to the Confederacy as it was used to run supplies to the Confederate army. Located at Kure Beach, the fort is the site of two major battles of the Civil War.
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