Jacksonville is rich in history, Americas Armed Forces, beautiful coastlines and so much more! Jacksonville is the ideal place to bring yourself and your family to view our memorials, beaches, waterfront parks, new residential facilities, mall, shopping centers and fine dining.

Please enjoy everything that Surf City and Topsail Island have to offer. Our parks, bike paths and beaches are yours to enjoy any time of year and be sure to look for even more great things from Surf City in the near future.

The West Side Civic Theatre is the perfect community theatre. Abe would have been proud. It is a theatre of the people, by the people and for the people. Performances are free of charge thanks to the generosity and foresight of the Town of Lewisville, who use Parks and Recreation funds to provide this wonderful service to the citizens of their town. What a great gift!

Beaches, museums, historic sites, state parks, the Civil War Corridor, the capital city of Raleigh, and the mountains are within easy driving distance. Area nature lovers enjoy the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, just minutes away.

Welcome to Roanoke Island Festival Park, a 27-acre island across from the Manteo waterfront, where history comes alive, the natives are friendly, art and nature surround you, and theres big fun for everyone--rain or shine--year round.

Santa's Land Theme Park & Zoo in Cherokee North Carolina is fun for the whole family and Santa Claus.

Tregembo Animal Park is South Eastern North Carolina's oldest zoo. The Tregembo family has owned and operated the zoo in the same location for over 50 years. We have over 75 species of animals including giraffe, lion, tiger, zebra, bear, monkeys and many, many more.

The Aquariums were established in 1976 to promote an awareness, understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina's ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments.

From the sculpture-like starkness of the winter forest to the colorful masses of summer flowers, the Cape Fear Botanical Garden is beautiful year round. Located on 85 acres where Cross Creek meets the Cape Fear River the CFBG features a large urban forest with nature trails, a natural amphitheater, steep ravines sheltering unusual plants, and a variety of terrain from open pine forest to lush riverbank.

Wildlife and birdlife abound on the former rice plantation that prides itself on its enormous live oaks and overall landscaping. It's a fine, history rich garden of the South.