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2026 Morehead City Rainy Day Activities Guide

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Sunset Bay Retreat- Sound Front Home wit...

Welcome to Sunset Bay Retreat, a striking 4-bedroom, 3-bath sound front home offering gorgeous water vistas with a private dock. This elegantly appointed home features an refreshed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, ideal for preparing family...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Going Coastal

Welcome to Going Coastal, your ideal hideaway on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. Located in handsome Pine Knoll Shores, our 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse is just steps from the beach and offers everything you need for a calming and memorable stay.

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

Treetop Tides, Sound View and Canal Fron...

Located into the maritime oaks in a peaceful residential area, Treetop Tides offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Sound Vistas , and public/community beach and sound accesses close by! Appreciate the Game Room with Foosball Table, relax in the sun on...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Game on Escape Rooms offers physical adventure games in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategy to complete the objectives at hand. These experiences are great for ages 10 and up. Two different escape...

Located in a charming but unimposing brick building in the heart of downtown Morehead City, the Arts Council of Carteret County is the region’s premier resource for discovering a wealth of local talents that call the Crystal Coast home.  

Crystal Coast Axe Throwing is the newest entertainment spot on the Crystal Coast.  Whether you want to channel your inner lumberjack or just try out a fun and competitive hobby, axe throwing is a fun and unique sport that is taking North...

Locally inspired Coffee combined with Family Friendly Play. We’re a high-end town “hub” where everyone is welcome. But first, coffee! We’ll be serving locally inspired signature drinks like the Atlantic, a toffee crunch...

Though the Webb Memorial Library and Civic Center is a historical destination in its own right, this spacious and engaging library is also an entertaining destination for young and adult visitors alike. Featuring a wealth of special programs...