Located just 20 minutes inland, Newport is an idyllic small town that makes for a wonderful weekend away.

Here are the best things to do in Newport, North Carolina.

Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.

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you’ve got the option to also go on the hunt for rare pitcher and Venus flytrap plants.

Instead, it specializes in golf.

Want to take it a step further?

Croatan National Forest

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Book a private lesson with LGPA Tour Professional Nina Foust.

This is the kind of place where you’re free to spend just an houror an entire day.

Regular classes teach everything from painting to flower arranging.

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In Newport, the place to go is Fat Fellas BBQ & Grille.

Try a classic barbecue pork sandwich, but dont stop there.

Just check that to leave room for dessert.

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A slice of homemade pie, banana pudding, or peach cobblerthats the question.

This veteran- and family-owned brewery is all about providing a welcoming space for alland serving excellent pints.

Whatever you do, you must end your meal with a slice of their famousAtlantic Beach Pie.

Fat Fellas BBQ & Grille

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The salty-sweet-sour combo of lemon lime custard with a saltine crust just cant be beat.

Shortway Brewing Co.

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Stable Grounds Coffee Company

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Weeks Farm

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