The City of Rocky Point, NC
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Rocky Point is a small town in the state of North Carolina. The largest nearby city to Rocky Point is Wilmington, approximately 9 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Rocky Point, including Dilsey's Old Southern Cookin, Roadhouse Saloon, Lane's Ferry Store, Hardee's of US 117 and Clark's Sausage & Pork Outlet. For a larger selection of Rocky Point restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Rocky Point Museums, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Beaches, including the Moores Creek National Battlefield, Cape Fear Museum, Inland Greens Golf Course, USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial and Bellamy Mansion. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Rocky Point please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Rocky Point:
- Jacksonville Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)
- Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM)
Rocky Point, North Carolina Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Rocky Point
In the month of December, Rocky Point experiences an average high temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 36 degrees with an average rainfall of 4 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Rocky Point with daytime temperatures averaging 87 degrees in the summer, and 58 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Rocky Point to receive an average of 4.22 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 7.42 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 104 degrees in the summer and as low as 0 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Rocky Point should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 75 degrees, and nighttime lows of 51.
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Rocky Point, North Carolina Attractions
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Airlie Gardens - Wilmington, Airlie Gardens are public gardens located at 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, North Carolina. They are open Tuesday through Sunday; an admission fee is charged.
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Bellamy Mansion - Wilmington, The Bellamy Mansion, located in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, was built between 1858 and 1861. Located on Market Street in the heart of downtown Wilmington, this spectacular mansion is one of North Carolina’s finest examples of historic architecture. Designed with Greek Revival and Italianate styling, this twenty-two room house was constructed with the labor of both enslaved skilled carpenters, and local, freed black artisans.
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site - , Smithville Township, , , , , Brunswick County, Fort Anderson was an early fort in the lower Cape Fear Region of North Carolina, at Brunswick Town in Brunswick County. It was used as a Confederate Fort during the American Civil War. The fort was pivotal in protecting the Cape Fear River inlets and Wilmington upstream. Earthen batteries surround the fort as well as cannons. The Confederacy decided to build forts around Cape Fear River to protect the port of Wilmington from the Union blockade.
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Cape Fear Museum - Wilmington, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum at 814 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Carolina Beach - Carolina Beach, Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census. It is located on part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The community of Wilmington Beach was annexed by the town in 2000.
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Duck Haven Golf Club - Wilmington, The Duck Haven Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in New Hanover County North Carolina. This course is located in the city of Wilmington, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 910-791-7983.
Address: 1202 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site - Wilmington, Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865. The fort was located on one of Cape Fear River's two outlets to the Atlantic Ocean on what was then known as Federal Point and today is known as Pleasure Island. Because of the roughness of the seas there, it was known as the Southern Gibraltar.
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Inland Greens Golf Course - Wilmington, The Inland Greens Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in New Hanover County North Carolina. Built in 1989, this Wilmington course designed by Dallas Harris is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 910-452-9900. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 5945 Inland Greens Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
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Kure Beach - Kure Beach, Kure Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina about 15 miles south of Wilmington, . It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,507 at the 2000 census. It is found on Pleasure Island directly south of the Wilmington Beach annex of Carolina Beach and just north of Fort Fisher.
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Magnolia Golf Club - Magnolia, The Magnolia Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Duplin County North Carolina. Built in 1972, this Magnolia course designed by Doug Smith is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 910-289-2126. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 171 Country Club Ln, Magnolia, NC 28453
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Rocky Point, North Carolina Hotels
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Hampton Inn Wilmington-university Area/smith Creek Station124 Old Eastwood Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Rocky Point, North Carolina Restaurants
This is a list of Rocky Point Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Bar & Grill Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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