Shoreside Activities & Events in North America

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Location: Savannah, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

In the 18th century, the area on which the center now stands was once nothing but cotton farmland.

Old Fort Jackson

Location: Savannah, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Originally built in 1808 and named after the Revolutionary War officer and Georgia Governor James Jackson, the Fort rose to provenance during the Civil War as the headquarters for Savannah’s river defense.

Old Mill

Location: Nantucket, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Located at 50 Prospect Street - not far from town – this is a site not to miss while visiting Nantucket.

Palm Beach Maritime Museum

Location: Palm Beach, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Closely linked with the Peanut Island Park is a great addition to the historical services to be found in Palm Beach County.

Patriot’s Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Location: Charleston, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Located at 40 Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant, just next door to the Patriot’s Point Golf Course, this is a very informative and nostalgic maritime center which features the Carrier USS ‘Yorktown’, the Submarine USS ‘Clagamore’, the USS ‘Laffey’ and the USCG vessel ‘Ingham’.

Peanut Island Park

Location: Palm Beach, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This little known fishing, snorkeling and camping destination offers crew and guests the opportunity to visit a unique 80 acre tropical park.

Polly Hill Arboretum

Location: Martha's Vineyard, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This horticultural and botanical landmark is a beautiful site to visit.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

Location: Norfolk & Portsmouth, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Coupled with the lightship museum, an exceptional collection of over 250 years of naval history.

Provincetown Carnival

Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A well known week long celebration of LGBTQ parties, ‘Mardi Gras by the Sea’ , art fairs, a costume ball - culminating in a Carnival Parade, attracting nearly 90,000 visitors!

Reach Falls

Location: Portland, Jamaica, Caribbean & Central America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Jamaica, with a natural large aqua pool, perfect for swimming.

Ripley’s “Believe It or Not”

Location: St. Augustine, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

No visit to St.Augustine would be complete without a visit to Ripley’s “believe it or not” museum.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

Location: Savannah, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This little known “secret” is a great afternoon’s getaway.

Sea Pines Forest Preserve

Location: Hilton Head, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

This forest preserve is located on the Sea Pines estate, and offers crewmembers, owners and guests alike, an interesting and healthy natural diversion with walking trails cutting their way through the forest estate and wetlands.

Shining Sea Bikeway

Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

A highly recommended 10.7 mile paved bike route from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, following the original route of the NY, New Haven and Hartford railroad and the coast winding along the Vineyards Sound shoreline.

Sitka National Historic Park

Location: Sitka, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, United States of America (USA), North America Categories: Shoreside Activities & Events

Established in 1890, it features 113 acres of coastal rainforest with walking trails, a museum, a theatre, and a cultural center.