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Touring Kure Beach in United States
Kure Beach in the region of North Carolina with its 2,012 citizens is a city located in United States - some 342 mi or ( 550 km ) South of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Kure Beach is now 01:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Boiling Spring Lakes, Carolina Beach, Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Hanby Beach. Being here already, consider visiting Boiling Spring Lakes . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kure Beach ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sea Turtle Nest #2 Hatching @ Carolina Beach, 8/18/2007
This is a short (6:16) video I took of a loggerhead sea turtle nest hatching at Carolina Beach, NC on August 18, 2007. This was the 2nd nest to hatch on CB this summer. This nest bore 130 live hatchli ..
Surfers at Fort Fisher
My family took a spontaneous trip to Fort Fisher to hang out in the sun and play. The surf and surfers surging the surf was amazing. This video footage was shot with my iPhone 3GS. Its shaky and I am ..
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
On Carolina Beach, North Carolina, folks are bringing back the old-fashioned family beach vacation of yesteryear. With one of the last remaining beach boardwalks on the East Coast, you can get your fi ..
Carolina Beach NC - searching for seashells
Family searching for seashells on the beach at Carolina Beach, NC. www.carolinabeachgetaway.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fort Fisher Air Force Station
Fort Fisher Air Force Station was a US Air Force installation located on the Atlantic coast 08 miles southwest of Kure Beach, North Carolina. Its primary mission was as a radar complex. It was closed on 30 June 1988 by the Air Force, and turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Today the site is part of the Joint Surveillance System (JSS), designated by NORAD as Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) Ground Equipment Facility.
Located at 33.99 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pleasure Island (North Carolina)
Pleasure Island is a coastal island in Southeastern North Carolina, USA south of Wilmington. Most of the island is located within Federal Point Township, in New Hanover County, but its very southernmost tip extends into Smithville Township, in Brunswick County. The coastal towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, as well as the annexed community of Wilmington Beach, are located on the island.
Located at 34.02 -77.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wilmington Beach, North Carolina
Wilmington Beach was a coastal unincorporated community on Pleasure Island in North Carolina, U.S. that was annexed by the town of Carolina Beach in 2000. Prior to the annexation, the small community was a buffer between Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. U.S. Highway 421 and Ocean Boulevard are the major roads through the area. Its name is derived from the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, which lies approximately ten miles to the north.
Located at 34.02 -77.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a joint assault by Union Army and United States Navy forces against Fort Fisher, outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the end of the American Civil War. Sometimes referred to as the "Gibraltar of the South" and the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy, Fort Fisher had tremendous strategic value during the war, providing a port for blockade runners supplying the Army of Northern Virginia.
Located at 33.97 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
First Battle of Fort Fisher
The First Battle of Fort Fisher, was a siege fought from December 23–27, 1864, was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, North Carolina, the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls but this failed; the navy then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate defenders to surrender.
Located at 33.97 -77.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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