Area Attractions

Airports
• Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington 341-4125
• Albert Ellis Airport, Jacksonville 324-3001.

Area Attractions Nearby Wilmington offers such attractions as: An interesting historic district, USS North Carolina Battleship (910-350-1817), Screen Gems Movie Studio Tours (910-343-3500) and Silver Screen Theaters (910-675-8479), Cape Fear Museum in Wilmington (341-4350) and the historic Poplar Grove Plantation (910-686-4868) is located on US Highway 17 going to Wilmington just 19 miles from Topsail.

Boating You may sail or motorboat in the sound, Intracoastal Waterway or the ocean. Public boating facilities are located at the Surf City bridge near the Surf City park. The following offer boat docking, storage & gas facilities: New River Marina, 1523 Swan Point Rd., Sneads Ferry(327-9691) Paradise Landing Marina, 318 Fulcher Landing Rd., Sneads Ferry(327-2114), Sea Haven Marina & RV's, 148 Old Ferry Rd., Sneads Ferry(327-0844), Swan Point Marina, 123 Page St., Sneads Ferry(327-1081), The Beach House Marina, 412 Roland Ave., Surf City(328-2628).

Chamber of Commerce: For additional information on things to see and do on Topsail Island and surrounding areas, please visit the Chamber of Commerce, 13775 Ocean Hwy. 50, Suite 105, Treasure Coast Landing, Surf City. (910-329-4446) or (1-800-626-2780).

Charter Fishing Another Line (328-3464 or 910-296-3464) Dorothy (910-545-7433) Headhunter Outdoors (910-329-0818) Lee Way (910-938-3323) Paradise Landing (327-2114) Vonda Kay (328-3641 or 910-545-3474).

Churches

• SURF CITY BAPTIST CHURCH, Topsail Drive, Surf City. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m., Worship: 11 a.m., Wednesday: 7p.m.
• ST MARY GATE OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Surf City. Sunday Mass: 11 a.m.
• EMMA ANDERSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Topsail Beach. Sunday Worship: 10a.m.

Fishing Piers Jolly Roger Pier, 803 Ocean Blvd., Topsail Beach (328-4616) Sea View Pier, 124 Fishing Pier Lane, North Topsail Beach (328-3172) Surf City Pier, S. Shore Dr., downtown Surf City (328-3521) There are also several bait and tackle shops in the area to supply your fishing needs.

Fitness: Second Wind Fitness Center, 98 Quarterhouse Lane, Hwy. 17, Hampstead, offers aerobics, cardiovascular equipment, free weights and pool facilities (270-4044) Curves, located on Ocean Hwy. 50, Treasure Coast Landing(near Chamber of Commerce) (329-1221).

Golf Eighteen-hole courses located in our area include: Belvedere Plantation - Hwy. 17, Hampstead (270- 2703) Castle Bay - Hwy. 17, Hampstead (270-1978) North Shore Country Club - Sneads Ferry (327-2410) Olde Point - Hwy. 17, Hampstead (270-2403) Porter's Neck Plantation-Hwy. 17, Scotts Hill(910-686-1177) Topsail Greens - Hwy. 17, Hampstead (270-2883).

Missiles and More Museums Learn about the very early days of the United States' first rocket program during the 1940's. The museum is located at 720 Channel Blvd., Topsail Beach. Contact the Chamber of Commerce(910-329-4446) for hours of operation.

Parks There are 2 public parks in Surf City. One at the Surf City Bridge that offers picnic areas, fishing & public boating facilities. The other park is located .6 miles south of the Surf City traffic light on S. Topsail Drive. It offers a playground, picnic areas & basketball court. There is one park in North Topsail Beach, located 10 miles north of the Surf city traffic light. It offers a playground, basketball court, tennis courts, volleyball, horseshoes and picnic areas.

Sea Turtle Hospital The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center, the only facility in North Carolina which cares for sick and injured turtles is a must see while on Topsail Island. It is located at 822 Carolina Blvd., Topsail Beach right behind the Topsail Beach Town Hall. Call 910-328-3377 for more information and hours of operation.

Tennis Public tennis courts are available at the park in North Topsail Beach, Wilmington and Jacksonville. For a fee, Belvedere Plantation in Hampstead is available.
 

Theaters  Both Wilmington and Jacksonville have a number of local theaters. Wilmington also offers several stage performances during the year at Thalian Hall and Kenan Auditorium.

Water Activities Boat cruises, boat rentals, jet skis, parasailing, water slides, etc. are at the following: Paradise Landing, 318 Fulcher Landing Rd., Sneads Ferry (327-2114), Topsail Toys, S.Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach(328-3181) and Treasure Island, 1280 Hwy. 21, Sneads Ferry (327-2700).

Weddings For the wedding of your dreams call, Island Weddings at 328-5396 or www.BeachWeddingsOnTopsail.com

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