Check out the Coastal Issue of Our State Magazine, North Carolina’s premier travel and culture magazine, and you’ll see a enchanting articles on The Blockade Runner, Johnnie Mercer Pier, the Carolina Beach Pier and The Winds Resort.
This year’s Coastal Issue focuses on retro summer vacations. The vacations of yesteryear where the whole family would pile in the station wagon, slather on Coppertone, and head to the beach. A time long before cellphones, wi-fi, and tablets, where the beach was the center of your summer vacation.
The article goes inside the inner workings of the Blockade Runner and tells a little bit about its history. The hotel has changed hands and changed names since it was first built in 1897, and it was even torn down after Hurricane Hazel. The resort has deep ties to the history of the area, but it’s the lush greenery and bountiful amenities that have been keeping vacationers coming back year after year.
The magazine also highlights other unique spots in the area including Johnnie Mercer Pier and the Carolina Beach Boardwalk. The Boardwalk has had its share of ups and downs, but it’s place as a summertime landmark is here to stay. The 800 ft boardwalk boasts rides, a Ferris wheel, games, ice cream shops and everything reminiscent of quaint summers at the beach.
The article entitled Ocean Isle Oasis highlights the story of how The Winds Resort founder Miller Pope and his wife Helen stumbled across Ocean Isle Beach and built their own version of paradise on what was a barren beach. Over the years, The Winds grew from just one building to oceanfront rooms, suites, and beach cottages and Ocean Isle is now a booming vacation spot with 25,000 visitors each summer.
If the article hits on anything, it’s the story of what a special place the North Carolina coast can be. There’s truly no other place like it!
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