- TripBuzz found 119 things to do with kids in or near Southport, North Carolina, including 99 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, Carolina Beach and Oak Island.
- From Cape Fear Watersports to The Adventure Company- Day Tours, the Southport area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Sailboat Tours, Specialty Museums and Boat Tours.
- Famous for it's idyllic scenery, the city of Southport is an affluent waterfront community that has been featured in many television shows and films. Nicholas Spark's Safe Haven, A Walk To Remember and Nights In Rodanthe used the town as it's scenic, romantic backdrop as did the creators of Dawson's Creek and Matlock. The city is also the location for the states Fourth of July Festival, attracting 50,000 visitors annually.
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Featuring professional actors, City Stage Theatre offers the community a variety of musicals, comedies, and plays to attend. The top level of the theater is a rooftop bar with panoramic views of the city.
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1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Visitors to the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial have many tour options available, and can spend hours climbing throughout the battleship and experiencing the various bunkers, engines, turrets and guns. The ship also has a gift shop.
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Cape Fear Segway Tours offers hour to 1.5-hour Segway tours of the waterfront, Historic District, and Hollywood for both beginners and riders that are more advanced. The company also offers Segway sales and repairs.
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Cape Fear Museum is the oldest history museum in North Carolina, and contains more than 52,000 artifacts, although visitors see just a small fraction of those. The museum contains exhibits on Michael Jordan, North Carolina natural history, transportation and history of the region, and the city's racial history.
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Exploring the city by water, Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc Day Tours offers visitors sightseeing tours on a riverboat with a two decks. The company also has specialty tours such as a murder mystery cruise and Black River nature cruise.
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The 230 block Historic District of Wilmington, North Carolina is one of the largest on the National Registry of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the USS North Carolina, visit Screen Gems Studios, shop in the restored buildings of the Cotton Exchange, and eat at numerous restaurants.
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310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Since 1858, people have been watching performances in the Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts. The League of Historic American Theatres, Incorporated is located in the Italianate Opera House and serves as a resource for others wanting to restore historic theaters across the United States.
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Featuring nightly karaoke, Brown Coat Pub & Theatre puts on plays and performances that reference popular movies and musicals. The theater also hosts TV viewing parties at the bar for Game of Thrones.
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Dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of railroads in and around the Wilmington area, the Wilmington Railroad Museum maintains a large collection of railroad-related artifacts and memorabilia dating back to 1840.
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Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the New Hanover County Arboretum highlights seven acres of gardens. Classes are featured for individuals who are interested in becoming Master Gardeners. A Master Gardener Clinic is featured for diagnosing plant problems as well.