Fort Macon State Park, Morehead City

Name: Fort Macon State Park
Address: 2303 East Fort Macon Road, Morehead City, United States

#5 among attractions in Morehead City

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Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located on Bogue Banks near Atlantic Beach, the park opened in 1936. Fort Macon State Park is the second most visited state park in North Carolina, with an annual visitation of 1.3 million, despite being one of the smallest state parks in North Carolina with 424 acres. Fort Macon was built as part of the Third System of US fortifications, and was preceded by Fort Hampton of the Second System. ()

Established: 1936 (88 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°41'50"N, 76°41'21"W

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2303 East Fort Macon RoadMorehead City United States

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Fort Macon State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Carolina Maritime Museum, Big Rock Stadium, Morehead City Ferry Service, Old Burying Ground.

1.9 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort
50 min walk • The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a system of regional museums within the North Carolina Museum of History, which in turn part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
3.7 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Big Rock Stadium, Morehead City
94 min walk • Puck O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium is a baseball venue in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. Also known as simply Big Rock Stadium, the venue is home to the Morehead City Marlins of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league.
2.1 miNW
City hall
Morehead City Ferry Service, Morehead City
55 min walk • Morehead City Municipal Building is a historic municipal building located at Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was built in 1926, and is a two-story, stuccoed brick building in the Florentine Renaissance style.
2.1 miNE
Cemetery
Old Burying Ground, Beaufort
53 min walk • Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was established in 1724. There are approximately 200 stones from the pre-American Civil War era, approximately 45 from the war period, about 150 from 1865 to 1900, and a few 20th-century markers.
2.3 miNW
34°43'20"N • 76°42'59"W
History Museum of Carteret County, Morehead City
60 min walk • History museum, Museum
6 miE
Island
Shackleford Banks
153 min walk • Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles.
2.2 miNW
34°43'15"N • 76°42'50"W
Haunted Webb Memorial, Morehead City
55 min walk • Walking tours, Ghost and vampire tours, Historical and heritage tours
2.2 miNE
34°43'20"N • 76°39'53"W
Beaufort Yacht Basin, Beaufort
57 min walk • Sailing, Marina
3.5 miW
34°42'0"N • 76°45'5"W
Atlantic Beach Town Park, Atlantic Beach
91 min walk • Park
~550 ftS
Reportedly haunted, Ship
Queen Anne's Revenge, Fort Macon State Park
3 min walk • Queen Anne's Revenge was an early-18th-century ship, most famously used as a flagship by Edward Teach, better known by his nickname Blackbeard.
0.6 miE
34°41'46"N • 76°40'44"W
Friends of Fort Macon, Fort Macon State Park
15 min walk • Regional park, Historical place, Beach

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Macon State Park?

Nearby attractions include Queen Anne's Revenge, Fort Macon State Park (3 min walk), Friends of Fort Macon, Fort Macon State Park (15 min walk).