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W'j ' ? ? ? BEACON FILE PHOTO <4 CLASSIC PI^ANTATION HOME built in 1725, Orton Plantation is surrounded by 20 acres of aza leas, magnolias, camellias, and other varieties. | History, Science , Nature I Here For You To Enjoy... (Continued From Page 13) $15 for adults and $8 for children. Orton Plantation Gardens Twenty acres of azaleas, magno lias. camellias, oleander, hydran geas. crepe myrtle and other vari eties of flowers and trees surround a classic plantation home built in 1725. Features natural ;>*',<l formal gardens, constructed lawns, tree lined walkways and views of the old rice fields and the Cape Fear River. Admission is $7 for adults, S3 for children (age 0-12) and $6 for senior citizens. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., through August. Located on N.C. 133, 10 miles north of Southport. USS North Carolina Explore the decks of a 728-foot warship that saw action in every major Pacific naval offensive in World War II. A two-hour self guided walking tour includes the crew's quarters, galley, sick hay. f PROMPT MEDICAL CARE "N r ?Minor Illnesses & Injuries ? Physical Exams ?On-site X-ray, Laboratory CARE ?Industrial Medicine ?Medicare Participating ?BC/BS Costwise Convenient To Beaches NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY ? 579-0800 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 AM-6 PM SATURDAY 10 AM-2 PM LrmE RIVER' SOUTH BRUNSWICK ISLANDS MEDICAL PARK CALABASH. CAROLINA SHORES r SEASIDE, SUNSET BEACH HWY. 17 SHALLOTTE OCEAN ISLE BEACH CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF SHALLOTTE ON HWY. 1 7 ' '? ? ? ,.<L i engine room, pilot house, battery plotting rooms, museum and one of the three massive 16-inch gun tur rets. Admission is $6 for adults and S3 for children age 6-11. Open for tours daily between N a.m. and sun set. Each night at 9 p.m. an outdoor "Sound and Light Spectacular" us es voices, music, lights and sound effects to dramali/c the ship's histo ry. Admission is S3. 50 for adults and SI. 75 for children. Follow the signs just west of the Cape Fear River Bridge. N.C. Aquarium A wide range of local sea life, in cluding popular game fish, sharks, sea turtles, crabs, shellfish other va rieties are displayed in aquaria and a hands-on "touch tank." Exhibits, films and interpretive programs are offered along with guided outdoor excursions to the beach and salt marsh. Admission is free. Open Monday through Saturday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. and Sunday. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Located on U.S. 421 just north of the ferry landing from South port. Fort Fisher State Historic Site Remains of the largest earthwork fort of the Civil War Confederacy and target of the heaviest naval bombardment of land fortifications in history up to that time. Begun in 1861, Fort Fisher provided cover for the blockade runners that main tained a vital supply lifeline open to the port of Wilmington. The last major stronghold of the Confed- j eracy. Fort Fisher was the site of two major assaults by Union in- i fanny and naval forces. A reeon- | structed gun battery, remains of the fort and a museum are open free of charge Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Lwated on ; U.S. 421. just north of the ferry landing from Southport. IN SHALLOTTE BRING HOME THEftBEACON On Sale At STARVIN MARVIN THE BRUNSWICK BEACON COASTAL DRUGS FOOD LION HAN-DEE HUGO S HILL'S FOOD STORE HOMESTYLE LAUNDRAMAT JOE'S BAR-B-QUE KERR DRUGS KIRBY'S SIZZLING SIRLOIN MARGIE S RESTAURANT MARKET EXPRESS MINUTE MAN OCEAN PALMS EXXON PORT GAS STATION POST OFFICE RESORT PLAZA SANDFIDDLER SCOTCHMAN SHADY PARK EXXON SHALLOTTE PLAZA TWILIGHT MOTEL WILSON S SUPERMARKET
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