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We've compiled the best of the best in The North Carolina Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Since 1979, the North Carolina Jazz Festival has heated up a chilly early February weekend with nightly sets in the Hotel Ballast on the riverfront (special overnight rates for festival attendees). World-famous musicians perform in a variety of styles, including swing and Dixieland.
A restored opera house in continuous use since 1858, the majestic, columned Thalian Hall is 3rd Street's most dramatic landmark. The ornate theater hosts dozens of plays, comedy shows, and dance and musical performances each year.
