Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bald Head Island, NC

  • The list below includes 55 free or cheap things to do in or near Bald Head Island, North Carolina, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Lighthouses and Kayaking.
  • From Bald Head Island Lighthouse to Kent Mitchell Nature Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bald Head Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Oak Island and Southport.
  • The list below includes 55 free or cheap things to do in or near Bald Head Island, North Carolina, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Lighthouses and Kayaking.
  • From Bald Head Island Lighthouse to Kent Mitchell Nature Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bald Head Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Oak Island and Southport.
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26.0 Miles
90% 363 votes
Architectural Buildings 503 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401 MoreLess Info
The home of physician, planter and business leader John Dillard Bellamy and his wife Eliza McIlhenny Harris, along with their nine children, the Bellamy Mansion, is open for touring or weddings. In addition, visitors can see a formal garden, slave quarters and a carriage house.
26.0 Miles
94% 66 votes
Military Museums 1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial have many tour options available, and can spend hours climbing throughout the battleship and experiencing the various bunkers, engines, turrets and guns. The ship also has a gift shop.
26.1 Miles
92% 744 votes
Historic Districts Wilmington, NC MoreLess Info
The 230 block Historic District of Wilmington, North Carolina is one of the largest on the National Registry of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the USS North Carolina, visit Screen Gems Studios, shop in the restored buildings of the Cotton Exchange, and eat at numerous restaurants.
26.1 Miles
88% 160 votes
History Museums 814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 MoreLess Info
Cape Fear Museum is the oldest history museum in North Carolina, and contains more than 52,000 artifacts, although visitors see just a small fraction of those. The museum contains exhibits on Michael Jordan, North Carolina natural history, transportation and history of the region, and the city's racial history.
26.2 Miles
92% 671 votes
Gardens 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 MoreLess Info
The beautiful Airlie Gardens offers a 1.2-mile nature trail set among 50,000 azaleas, and 100,000 seasonal bulbs. The garden is often used for special event photography, as well as weddings.
26.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Go Karts 6428 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 MoreLess Info
Visitors can enjoy go kart racing and competing with up to 16 drivers at Ocean Isle Beach Super Track. The venue features scorpion go karts and a track with a variety of turns and twists.
26.4 Miles
81% 205 votes
History Museums 505 Nutt Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of railroads in and around the Wilmington area, the Wilmington Railroad Museum maintains a large collection of railroad-related artifacts and memorabilia dating back to 1840.
26.5 Miles
90% 683 votes
Beaches Wrightsville Beach, NC MoreLess Info
North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach is a perennially popular vacation destination. This tranquil waterfront town includes swimming beaches, charming boutiques and restaurants serving fresh seafood and other delicacies. Fishing, boat tours and hiking are also popular in this area.
26.5 Miles
100% 50 votes
Paddleboarding Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Wrightsville SUP has stand up paddleboard instruction for beginners to advance in salt marshes and along Wrightsville Beach. The company also offers yoga classes on stand up paddleboards, and fitness classes on paddleboards.
26.5 Miles
78% 9 votes
Fishing 120 Short Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 MoreLess Info
Vonda Kay Deep Sea Fishing, also known as Wrightsville Beach Charter Fishing, offers half day and full day charter fishing trips aboard a 72 foot custom twin diesel boat. Private charters are available by reservation.
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