Things to Do in Jacksonville, NC

  • Our list of the best things to do in Jacksonville, North Carolina, features the top 58 nearby activities — including 29 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Jacksonville, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Tours, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Jacksonville, NC , followed by 42 popular activities in nearby cities, including Surf City, Swansboro, Emerald Isle and Sneads Ferry
  • Our list of the best things to do in Jacksonville, North Carolina, features the top 58 nearby activities — including 29 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Jacksonville, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Tours, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Jacksonville, NC , followed by 42 popular activities in nearby cities, including Surf City, Swansboro, Emerald Isle and Sneads Ferry
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33.0 Miles
94% 82 votes
History Museums 408 Hancock St., New Bern, NC MoreLess Info
New Bern, North Carolina, is home to the first chartered fire company in the state of North Carolina. At the museum, visitors can learn about the Great Fire of 1922, the history of the local fire departments, and fire safety.
33.9 Miles
100% 38 votes
Sailboat Tours 104 Marina Drive, New Bern, NC 28560 MoreLess Info
Offering guided sailing on the Neuse River, On The Wind Sailing Cruises features tours approximately 1.5 hours around the river. Patrons can also live on board a ship during a longer term cruise up to a week long.
34.0 Miles
99% 137 votes
Sailboat Tours 107 Marina Drive, New Bern, NC 28560 MoreLess Info
People can get on board a 12-passenger luxury van for tours to downtown New Bern, Oriental, Beaufort, and the North Carolina Aquarium or they can take a ride on a 43-foot sailing boat on the Neuse River. Palm Coast Tours operate both.
35.6 Miles
84% 144 votes
Other Tours 10200 U.S. Highway 17, Wilmington, NC MoreLess Info
One of the oldest remaining peanut plantations in North Carolina, the Poplar Grove Plantation was established in 1795. The home and site, which is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, opened as a museum in 1980.
36.0 Miles
89% 45 votes
History Museums 100 N. Queen Street, Kinston, NC MoreLess Info
Featuring a rebuild of a Confederate Navy boat, Css Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center offers visitors displays of historical artifacts from that time. While touring the center, visitors will learn about the destruction of the ship.
36.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Specialty Museums 118 S Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501 MoreLess Info
The Fire Station Museum-Caswell No 1 is a firefighter museum that displays a collection of helmets, nozzles, ladders, and fire extinguishers that span a 100-year time period. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10am-5pm.
36.1 Miles
98% 171 votes
Boat Tours 112 Hodges Street, Morehead City, NC MoreLess Info
Ecologically responsible touring and exploration ensures that beautiful places stay that way for future generations to admire them. Crystal Coast Ecotours - Private Tours is a 'green' tour company headquartered in Morehead City, North Carolina. All of its tour packages are clean and green.
36.1 Miles
90% 40 votes
Parks 401 West Caswell Street, Kinston, NC 28504 MoreLess Info
A multi-faceted facility for all ages, the Neuseway Nature Park features a health and science museum, planetarium, wildlife exhibits, nature trails, fishing and full-service campground. The center is welcome to groups and is open year-round, six days a week.
36.2 Miles
89% 104 votes
Breweries 311 N. Herritage Street, 127 W North Street, Kinston, NC 28501 MoreLess Info
Started in 2008, Mother Earth Brewing features a full-scale brewery as well as a tap room for sampling beers or hosting events. Free public tours of the brewery are offered Tuesday through Saturday.
36.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Music Venue 200 Blk Of N Herritage, Former Broken Eagle, Kinston, NC 28501 MoreLess Info
The Red Room is a music venue that is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and offers karaoke in addition to hosting bands. They have a full saloon-style bar and outdoor patio.
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