Moores Creek National BattlefieldBellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design ArtsPender County Historical MuseumPenderlea LakeHolly Shelter Game LandBoney Mill Pond
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Burgaw

Burgaw is a town in Pender district, North Carolina, United States of about 4,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 21 churches, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Moores Creek National Battlefield, Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts and Battleship North Carolina.

34.5521° N, 77.9261° WPop. 4,100

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see34
Notable235
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Moores Creek National Battlefield, park near Burgaw
Must-see

Moores Creek National Battlefield

Park · 25 km

Must-see

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts

Museum · 44 km · New Hanover

Battleship North Carolina, nature spot near Burgaw
Must-see

Battleship North Carolina

Nature spot · 44 km · New Hanover

Places near Burgaw by type

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One day from Burgaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

175 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Burgaw
  2. Boney Mill Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Penderlea Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Moores Creek National Battlefieldpark · 45 min
  5. Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Artsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Holly Shelter Game Landnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Burgaw
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burgaw?

Pender County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, about 1 km), Moores Creek National Battlefield (park, about 25 km), Penderlea Lake (lake, about 13 km), Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (museum, about 44 km), Battleship North Carolina (nature spot, about 44 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burgaw?

61 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Burgaw?

Saint Mary's Church, about 1 km by road; Hawes Chapel (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Burgaw?

Holly Shelter Game Land, about 26 km by road; Roan Island (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burgaw?

Start in Burgaw, visit Boney Mill Pond, then Penderlea Lake, then Moores Creek National Battlefield, then Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts, then Holly Shelter Game Land, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.