Topsail Beach, North Carolina
TOPSAIL ISLAND, NORTH Carolina, a little more than 26 miles long, includes three towns North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach and some of the best beaches on the East Coast. Topsail Beach, at the island’s southernmost tip, is the most se- cluded town on the island. A mere 450 people live there full-time, but the population swells to about 8,000 during the summer months. Nev- ertheless, the town has managed to retain its 1950s atmosphere. Topsail Beach is home to some of the oldest and most significant buildings on the island. Te As- sembly Building, for example, is the headquarters for the Missiles and More Museum, which houses artifacts from the 1940s, espe- cially those concerning Operation Bumblebee, a missile testing pro- gram operated on the island after World War II by the U.S. Navy and
At A Glance Population:
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Nearest Hospital: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport: Wilmington International Airport
Topsail Beach Info: The Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
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Johns Hopkins University. More than 200 experimental rockets were fired into the North Carolina sky between 1946 and 1948, launching the nation’s space program, which eventually moved south to Florida. Another interesting family activ- ity is a visit to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the only one of its kind in
“Topsail Beach is home
to some of the oldest and most significant buildings on the island.”
North Carolina. Te hospital, which rescues injured, ill and stranded sea turtles, is open only in the summer, but you can watch the turtles year- round at
www.topsail-island.info. “When families visit here, there is
very little for children to do except enjoy the water, the beach and spend time with their families,” said in- terim Town Manager Rickey Smith. “We have very nice draw as a family beach, and there are plenty of things for families to do together here.” Te town has some of the best
restaurants in the area, serving everything from Calabash-style sea- food and steaks to deli sandwiches, homemade ice cream and Southern breakfasts. Te Jolly Roger Pier is the place
to go to try your hand at fishing or for a moonlit stroll. Topsail Beach is a place to restore
your soul. Te sunsets are breathtak- ing, filling the air with brilliant reds and yellows as the sun’s rays reach out to engulf you. “It’s the most unique place I’ve
ever been,” said Smith. When you visit Topsail Beach,
you’ll agree.
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