Take a step back in time and discover the stories behind North Carolina’s oldest standing lighthouse with a visit to the Smith Island Museum of History. Located in a replica of an 1850’s lighthouse keeper’s cottage, and featuring a modest-sized but varied wealth of local facts and legends, this small museum paints a vibrant portrait of Bald Head Island, past and present, which enriches any trip to the “Old Baldy” Lighthouse.
The Smith Island Museum of History is hard to get to for day-trippers, and vacationers will need to take a ferry to Bald Head Island, and then walk, bike, or cruise a golf cart over to the site of the “Old Baldy” lighthouse to start exploring. Inside, however, visitors will garner a rich and detailed account on what life was like for the mid-1800s keepers, as well as learn about Bald Head Island’s long history, which dates all the way back to the 1500s when this small coastal region first landed on a European map. When combined with a tour of the adjacent lighthouse, or of the island itself, visitors will enjoy a rich slice of Cape Fear regional history that is seldom discovered, but is no less fascinating for newcomers and long-time island fans alike.
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Once you have your coastal recreational fishing license in hand, it’s time to start thinking about gear. Anglers will find tons of options when it comes to equipment for casting into the surf, from custom designed rods and reels at local tackle shops, to name brand varieties that are designed for multiple areas along the coastline. Here are just a few of the most popular gear options for surf fishermen. Keep in mind that there are endless options available, and your local bait and tackle store staff will be happy to point you in the right direction if you have any questions about what you’ll need for successful surf fishing in any given area along the North Carolina coastline.
Whether a visitor lands in the inland regions of Wilmington and mainland New Hanover County, or the coastal vacation hotspots of Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach, fishing is always readily available – and celebrated – in the Cape Fear area. A favorite activity for locals and visitors alike, the sheer variety of waters and terrain ensures that anglers of all tastes will never be too far away from a local fishing hole or a full-fledged fishing adventure.
3 Bedrooms | 2 Full Bathrooms | 2nd Level Condo1 King | 1 Queen | 2 TwinsFour Roku TVs (living room, queen bedroom and king bedroom also have a digital antenna for local channels), DVD player, high-speed internet. Recently modernized bathrooms, family-friendly 2nd story hideaway with a excellent beach, beachfront vistas of Bald Head Island and the pier, cavernous deck with new count height chairs and table for sunset dining, back covered porch with seating and storage shelves, next to beach access/walkway, seasonal pool access, grilling area, each building has outside shower for rinsing off. Across the street from Oak Island Golf Club and Duffer's Bar and Grille. Beach decor with a completely-equipped kitchen with new granite countertops and fresh paint on all surfaces, ceramic tile baths. Nightly units available.The OIBV pool is open annually from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Specific condo communities may keep the pool open past Labor Day depending on the homeowner's association's recommendation.For those guests who are allergic to family pets, please note that both dogs and cats may be occasionally present during an owner or owner guest stay.
- Oak Island
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6