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Fort Macon
PO Box 127
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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The Sand Dollar Motel $101 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Oceanana Resort $92 0.9 mi 1.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Sandpiper Motel N/A 1.2 mi 1.9 km 3 of 5 stars
A Place at the Beach III $92 2.0 mi 3.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Buccaneer Inn Motor Lodge $109 2.3 mi 3.8 km 3 of 5 stars
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Amos Mosquito's Restaurant and Bar 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Island Grille 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Cafe Zito 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
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Beaufort Ghost Walk 1.0 mi 1.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Port City Tour Company 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
North Carolina Maritime Museum 3.7 mi 5.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Fort Macon State Park” PlanetWare.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Atlantic Beach
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Traveler Description: A Civil War fortress located at the entrance of Beaufort Inlet.
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Attraction type: Military base/facility, State park
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: PO Box 127 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Tel: 252-726-3775

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“Fun History Lesson”
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4 of 5 stars
mikeam 159 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Jan 10, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Historic fort with wonderfully restored barracks, kitchen, store rooms, ect. A great way to spend time at Atlantic Beach. more

“Loved Fort Macon!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Topeka, KS
Jul 14, 2003
3/3 found this review helpful

My family visited Fort Macon in June of this year. (2003) We thought it was fabulous! My husband is a real history buff and he thoroughly enjoyed his time and my children were entertained throughout the guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgable and made the experience at the fort one of the very best bright spots of our North... more

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Fort Macon Address

PO Box 127, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Tel: 252-726-3775