Silver Lake, North CarolinaNorth Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLCCape Fear MuseumNew Hanover County ArboretumHistoric Brunswick TownPleasure IslandM113
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Silver Lake

Silver Lake is a town in New Hanover district, North Carolina, United States of about 5,598 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 beaches & coast and 19 churches. The must-see places are North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, Cape Fear Museum and New Hanover County Arboretum.

34.1488° N, 77.9136° WPop. 5,598

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see28
Notable203
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC

Nature spot · 12 km · Brunswick

Cape Fear Museum, museum near Silver Lake
Must-see

Cape Fear Museum

Museum · 12 km

Must-see

New Hanover County Arboretum

Park · 12 km

Places near Silver Lake by type

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One day from Silver Lake

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

What are the best places to visit near Silver Lake?

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC (nature spot, about 12 km), Cape Fear Museum (museum, about 12 km), New Hanover County Arboretum (park, about 12 km), Bellamy Mansion Museum of History & Design Arts (museum, about 13 km), Battleship North Carolina (nature spot, about 13 km), Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Silver Lake?

144 places on Spotwander: 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 beaches & coast, 19 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Silver Lake?

North Carolina Coastal Land Trust: Orton Plantation Holdings, LLC, about 12 km by road; Battleship North Carolina (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Silver Lake?

Freeman Park, about 12 km by road; Carolina Beach State Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Silver Lake?

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