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Mike’s Farm for Fall Fun

One of the largest, most picturesque fall farms near Wilmington is Mike’s Farm. Located in Beulaville, NC, Mike’s Farm is just over an hour’s...

Best Oktoberfest celebrations for kids and families

In the Cape Fear area, fall is made of two parts: sticky Hurricane Season and Oktoberfest Season!  Happily, we are now well into the...

Fit For Fun Center Delivers Big on Fun

As a new mom in the area, I love exploring places with my 13-month-old, but sometimes it's hard to know what will be successful....

Girls Try Hockey for Free Event in Wilmington

Growing up on a hog farm in Fayetteville, hockey was not a sport Paul Hockaday had much exposure to as a kid. The first...

A Visit to Lake Waccamaw State Park

So close to Wilmington, yet seemingly a well-kept secret, is Lake Waccamaw State Park. Located in Columbus County, just 38 miles from Wilmington, it...

Fort Fisher State Park: Civil War History at the Historic Site

No, not the aquarium or the pristine beach you love to drive on or the wide, free beach for swimming...but across the street, is...

Family Guide to Geocaching: An Outdoor Treasure Hunt

They get bored. Honestly, kids simply get bored on a family hike, or a walk along a nature path, or while exploring a new...

Inside Raven Rock State Park

Raven Rock State Park is a park of wonder: bragged upon, marveled about, and on many "to do" lists. In the coastal area, there...
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