Area Information
The
brief information below is designed to assist individuals who are coming
to the Marine Laboratory. Driving directions from Duke's Durham, N.C. campus
to the Marine Laboratory are provided. (Please note that the Marine Laboratory does
not provide travel driving directions from other points. There are a
number of programs available on the internet which can assist with this
type of information.) Air service to the region, ferry service to the region
and in the local area, a few of the many local accommodations (for visitors
who may not be utilizing the accommodations available at the Marine Laboratory),
as well as a small handful of the countless attractions which this area
has to offer are listed. See also Locator Maps.
Points of Interest
There are many points of interest in and around Carteret County. A few of these are listed below. Click on each point of interest for additional information. Please note that you will be leaving the Marine Laboratory web site when you do so.
- Historic Town of Beaufort
- North Carolina Maritime Museum
- Cape Lookout National Seashore
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
- Fort Macon Historic Site and State Park
Additional information about the Carteret County area is also available on the internet.