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20 Best and Fun Things To Do In Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina


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This small beach town is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach is known for its beautiful oceanfront, and has a number of things to do, including the beach and the Crystal Pier.

The town is also home to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, where tourists can take in some local history. For the more adventurous tourist, there is the Wrightsville SUP and WB Surf Camp, where locals and visitors can learn how to surf or paddleboard.

If you’re looking for some unique shopping opportunities, why not stop at the Wrightsville Beach Farmers Market? The market has fresh produce, fish, meats, and local handicrafts!

Here’s our list of more great things to do in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

The 20 Most Popular Things To Do In Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

20. Masonboro Inlet

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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19. The Mailbox at Wrightsville Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

Location: 303 W Salisbury Street Wrightsville Beach NC

18. Masonboro Island Reserve

5.0 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

Location: Masonboro Island Streetate Natural Area Wilmington NC

Web Address:   https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/coastal-management/nc-coastal-reserve/reserve-sites/masonboro-island-reserve

17. Harbor Way Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: US 74 Wrightsville Beach NC

Tel:  910 297 4674

Web Address:   https://harborislandgardenclub.com/harbor-way-gardens.html

16. Summer Rest Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Location: 423 Summer Rest Road Wilmington NC

Web Address:   http://parks.nhcgov.com/park-information/locations/

15. Pages Creek Park Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 1215 Middle Sound Loop Road Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7620

Web Address:   https://parks.nhcgov.com/pages-creek-park-preserve/

14. Kings Grant Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (78 reviews)

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Location: 5027 Lord Byron Road Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7620

Web Address:   http://parks.nhcgov.com/park-information/locations/

13. Wrightsville Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (86 reviews)

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Location: Wrightsville Beach NC

12. Trails End Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (345 reviews)

Location: 613 Trails End Road Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7275

Web Address:   http://parks.nhcgov.com/

11. Smith Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (795 reviews)

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Location: 633 Shenandoah Street Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7275

Web Address:   https://parks.nhcgov.com/

10. Ogden Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (957 reviews)

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Location: 615 Ogden Park Dr Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7275

Web Address:   https://parks.nhcgov.com/

Our Top picks

9. Harbor Island

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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8. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History

4.7 ★★★★★ (71 reviews)

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Location: 303 W Salisbury Street Wrightsville Beach NC

Tel:  910 239 9219

Web Address:   http://wbmuseumofhistory.com/

7. Figure Eight Island

4.8 ★★★★★ (84 reviews)

6. Wrightsville Beach Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (410 reviews)

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Location: 321 Causeway Dr Wrightsville Beach NC

Tel:  910 256 7925

Web Address:   https://townofwrightsvillebeach.com/252/Public-Parks-Facilities-at-WB

5. Wrightsville Beach, NC

4.7 ★★★★★ (616 reviews)

4. New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension

4.8 ★★★★★ (770 reviews)

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Location: 6206 Oleander Dr Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7660

Web Address:   http://arboretum.nhcgov.com/

3. Crystal Pier

4.7 ★★★★★ (830 reviews)

Location: 703 S Lumina Ave Wrightsville Beach NC

Tel:  910 911 9111

2. Airlie Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,058 reviews)

Location: 300 Airlie Road Wilmington NC

Tel:  910 798 7700

Web Address:   http://airliegardens.org/

1. Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,585 reviews)

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Location: 23 E Salisbury Street Wrightsville Beach NC

Tel:  910 256 2743

Web Address:   http://johnniemercersfishingpier.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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