State Park · North Carolina, United States
Fort Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 424 acres (172 ha), established in 1924.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coast, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 424 acres (172 ha) |
| Established | 1924 |
| Coordinates | 34.6956° N, 76.6889° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Macon State Park
Fort Macon State Park is a North Carolina state park in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located on Bogue Banks near Atlantic Beach, the park opened in 1936. Fort Macon State Park is the second most visited state park in North Carolina, with an annual visitation of 1.3 million, despite being one of the smallest state parks in North Carolina with 424 acres (1.72 km2). Fort Macon was built as part of the Third System of US fortifications, and was preceded by Fort Hampton of the Second System. The Battle of Fort Macon was fought there during March and April 1862.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 143.8 miles away
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 146.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Macon State Park?
Fort Macon State Park is in North Carolina, United States (34.6956° N, 76.6889° W).
When was Fort Macon State Park established?
Fort Macon State Park was established in 1924, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Macon State Park?
Fort Macon State Park covers 424 acres (172 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Macon_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).