Guidebook of things to do at The Marsh Girl
Food scene
Great family owned bistro. Try the flounder! Full bar and friendly staff!
23 locals recommend
Fish Hook Grill
980 Island RdGreat family owned bistro. Try the flounder! Full bar and friendly staff!
Great spot for take out or dine in. I'd recommend the BLT with a fried egg for breakfast. Absolutely the best fried shrimp and oysters ever! The homemade clam chowder is pretty awesome too!
9 locals recommend
Sea Side Galley
311 Island RdGreat spot for take out or dine in. I'd recommend the BLT with a fried egg for breakfast. Absolutely the best fried shrimp and oysters ever! The homemade clam chowder is pretty awesome too!
Sightseeing
Waterfowl are at the center of local culture. See how at this beautiful museum!
49 locals recommend
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
1785 Island RdWaterfowl are at the center of local culture. See how at this beautiful museum!
The sparkling diamond of the Crystal Coast, an absolute must see for anyone visiting the area. Check the park service website for schedules as tour availability varies.
78 locals recommend
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
The sparkling diamond of the Crystal Coast, an absolute must see for anyone visiting the area. Check the park service website for schedules as tour availability varies.
This is one of the last locations on the eastern seaboard where naturalized Spanish stallions still roam freely. Also a fantastic place for shelling and swimming. Wear water shoes because oysters buried in soft sand are like razors! The horses are wild and not tame - please give them space as you would any wild animal.
87 locals recommend
Shackleford Banks
This is one of the last locations on the eastern seaboard where naturalized Spanish stallions still roam freely. Also a fantastic place for shelling and swimming. Wear water shoes because oysters buried in soft sand are like razors! The horses are wild and not tame - please give them space as you would any wild animal.
Easiest place to visit the beach locally, about 25 min drive. Fort Macon is a Civil War era fortification. This is a fantastic place to learn about history and how people lived in military settings in 1800s America.
12 locals recommend
Fort Macon Beach & Historic Landmark
2303 Picnic Park DrEasiest place to visit the beach locally, about 25 min drive. Fort Macon is a Civil War era fortification. This is a fantastic place to learn about history and how people lived in military settings in 1800s America.
City/town information
This is a quaint fishing village turned tourist destination. Great restaurants and shops to visit. A wonderful boardwalk next to Taylor Creek where beautiful boats large and small pull in to visit town. Take a stroll through the burying ground, old churches, and historic homes. Bikes are available for rental in town. Great nightlife with new breweries and cafes with live music in the summer.
165 locals recommend
Beaufort
This is a quaint fishing village turned tourist destination. Great restaurants and shops to visit. A wonderful boardwalk next to Taylor Creek where beautiful boats large and small pull in to visit town. Take a stroll through the burying ground, old churches, and historic homes. Bikes are available for rental in town. Great nightlife with new breweries and cafes with live music in the summer.