Masonboro, North CarolinaNew Hanover County ArboretumCape Fear MuseumNorth Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCHistoric Brunswick TownPleasure IslandPine Valley Church of God
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Masonboro

Masonboro is a town in New Hanover district, North Carolina, United States of about 14,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 churches and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are New Hanover County Arboretum, Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery and Airlie Gardens.

34.1793° N, 77.8475° WPop. 14,826

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see29
Notable202
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

New Hanover County Arboretum

Park · 5 km

Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery, church near Masonboro
Must-see

Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery

Church · 5 km

Must-see

Airlie Gardens

Garden · 6 km

Places near Masonboro by type

All 231 places by distance →

One day from Masonboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

74 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 Masonboro
  2. New Hanover County Arboretumpark · 45 min
  3. Cape Fear Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Historic Brunswick Townheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pleasure Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Masonboro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Masonboro?

New Hanover County Arboretum (park, about 5 km), Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery (church, about 5 km), Airlie Gardens (garden, about 6 km), Cape Fear Museum (museum, about 13 km), Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (museum, about 14 km), Battleship North Carolina (nature spot, about 15 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Masonboro?

Battleship North Carolina, about 15 km by road; North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Masonboro?

Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery, about 5 km by road; Saint Andrews on the Sound Episcopal Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Masonboro?

Start in Masonboro, visit New Hanover County Arboretum, then Cape Fear Museum, then North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, then Historic Brunswick Town, then Pleasure Island, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.