Enjoy a great hot dog with a little dose of local history with a stop at Pauls Place Famous Hotdogs, which is found about 15 miles north of Wilmington in the small town of Rocky Point. A popular local destination for roughly 90 years, this hot dog joint first opened in 1928, and still wows patrons with both the dogs and the accompanying prices.
The exterior of Pauls Place looks like it hasn’t been changed very much in the past few decades or so, except for a clean coating of white paint. The interior is just as basic but enticing, with a central ordering counter and a handful of places to sit and chow down. Visitors who have never been to Pauls before, and who are just passing through along US 117, will want to go right for the dogs which can be ordered "all the way" for no extra charge, with a hearty topping of onions, mustard, ketchup, and meaty chili that’s not too spicy. Patrons can order a side of fries or chips to accompany a dog, and can even buy a couple jars of the famous relish to take home and enjoy. A local classic for nearly a century, Pauls Place Famous Hotdogs is a fun and historic stop en route to the Cape Fear shoreline.
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Clean and uncluttered beaches and a remarkable local history combine to make the Fort Fisher State Historic Site one of coastal North Carolina's most treasured barrier island attractions. This incredible locale, just miles away from Carolina Beach, is home to gorgeous stretches of shoreline, thickets of nature trails and live oaks, and the original site of Fort Fisher itself, a relic of the 1800s and an instrumental turning point during the Civil War.
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Influenced in part by a Coastal Living design home, this beach home will welcome you from the moment you enter. Beadboard accents, sizable ceiling fans, plentiful windows and comfortable furnishings provide a calming, cozy ambiance. The open floor plan on the main level includes a kitchen, living/great room and dining room. The centerpiece of the kitchen is a huge island, complete with prep sink and bar seating. Custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops provide a great place to savor cooking and eating. The kitchen is entirely-supplied with cookware, dishes and silverware. The living area features comfortable casual furnishings, a huge flat screen TV and a cavernous covered porch just outside. Six chairs surround a huge dining room table in the dining room which is ideal for eating, playing board games or doing a puzzle. The fourth bedroom is also on this floor; it sleeps 2 with twin beds and a full bath is adjacent. Three more roomy bedrooms offer sleeping for 6 people and are all on another floor. The master has a king bed and opens onto a sizable covered porch. The master bathroom includes a double granite vanity, bespoke cabinets, enormous ceramic tiled shower and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom on this floor features a King size bed, flat screen TV and its' own bathroom with a ceramic tile shower. The third bedroom on this floor features a Queen size and and its' own bathroom with a shower/bathtub combination. Linens are included. Also on this floor is a laundry room with a washer and dryer. All bedrooms have a ceiling fan/light fixtures. Outside, there is parking for 4 cars and an enclosed outdoor shower for rinsing off the days' sand and salt. Two large covered porches offer delightful sound, marsh, and ocean vistas and are equally inviting for sharing morning coffee or evening beverages. Beach chairs and Beach towels are supplied, as well as an assortment or paperback books, board games and puzzles.
- Wrightsville Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8