Cool coastal hikes - Charlotte Observer

Cool coastal hikes Charlotte Observer (www.ncparks.gov) Hammocks Beach State Park, on Bear Island: “The great thing is how you get there – by state ferry from Swansboro. During the summer, the ferry runs every half-hour. You'll need to find out what days it operates.

Home2 Suites By Hilton® opens second property in North Carolina - Breaking Travel News

Home2 Suites By Hilton® opens second property in North Carolina Breaking Travel News Neighboring local attractions include Hammocks Beach State Park, with the property located only a short drive away from the beaches of Topsail Island, Emerald Isle and Surf City. The Jacksonville property features an indoor saline swimming pool and a ...

Volunteers needed to combat erosion - Jacksonville Daily News

Volunteers needed to combat erosion Jacksonville Daily News During April and May, volunteers and students will help in planting thousands of marsh grasses along the shoreline of Jones Island, which is part of Hammocks Beach State Park and is home to the Jones Island Environmental Education and Restoration ...

Travel guides help you plan the perfect vacation - Burlington Times News

Travel guides help you plan the perfect vacation Burlington Times News Organized by regions of the US, “Guide to the State Parks” highlights a few parks in each state. For example, included in the section for North Carolina are Hanging Rock, Stone Mountain, Hammocks Beach, and Fort Macon state parks.

South Florida Touring South Florida's hidden gems - MiamiHerald.com

South Florida Touring South Florida's hidden gems MiamiHerald.com Once the estate of Hugh Taylor Birch, a Chicago attorney who moved to South Florida in 1893, the state park on the land he donated is a 180-acre island of tropical hammocks and freshwater lagoons that sits between the Fort Lauderdale beach and the ...