M113Pleasure IslandFort Anderson RuinsNorth Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCPrice's Creek LighthouseNorth Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
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Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a town in Brunswick district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 beaches & coast and 17 churches. The must-see places are M113, Pleasure Island and Fort Fisher Historic Museum.

33.9968° N, 77.9072° WPop. 2,091

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see24
Notable197
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

M113, attraction near Kure Beach
Must-see

M113

Attraction · 2 km · New Hanover

Must-see

Pleasure Island

Island · 3 km · New Hanover

Fort Fisher Historic Museum, fort near Kure Beach
Must-see

Fort Fisher Historic Museum

Fort · 4 km · New Hanover

Places near Kure Beach by type

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One day from Kure Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

62 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 Kure Beach
  2. Fort Anderson Ruinsfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Price's Creek Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southportmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bald Head Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kure Beach
Today’s loopKure BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kure Beach?

M113 (attraction, about 2 km), Pleasure Island (island, about 3 km), Fort Fisher Historic Museum (fort, about 4 km), Fort Anderson Ruins (fort, about 7 km), Historic Brunswick Town (heritage site, about 8 km), North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kure Beach?

133 places on Spotwander: 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 beaches & coast, 17 churches, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 24 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kure Beach?

Snows Marsh, about 8 km by road; Big Bay (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kure Beach?

Kure Beach, about 2 km by road; Carolina Beach State Park (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kure Beach?

Start in Kure Beach, visit Fort Anderson Ruins, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, then Price's Creek Lighthouse, then North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, then Bald Head Lighthouse, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.