Wilmington/Carolina Beach/Fort Fisher/Southport
Field Trip Itinerary Friday, October 19, 2012
12:30 a.m. Depart ACHS
6:30 a.m. Breakfast in Wilmington/Carolina Beach Area
7:30 a.m. Stop 1: North End of Carolina Beach/Carolina Beach Pier
Stop 2: The Riggins Condominiums/NC Beach Access
Stop 3: Seawall at Fort Fisher/Visit Fort/Maritime Forest
10:30 a.m. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
12:15 pm NC Fort Fisher/Southport Ferry
1:00 pm Arrive at Southport (3 groups here – w/ 1 hr allotted for each activity)
G1 Lunch @ Yacht Basin Provision Co. / Water quality studies
G2 Walking Tour of Southport / Population Study in the Graveyard
5:00 p.m. Depart Southport
7:00 p.m. Stop for dinner
11:00 p.m. Arrive at ACHS
Chaperones: Kim Brown, Becky Dupuis, Latonia Bostic, William Mitchell, Sherry Rees
Cost: $65.00 plus money for breakfast (Cracker Barrel), dinner (Fast Food), and souvenirs. Lunch at the Yacht Basin Provision Co. is included in the cost of the trip.
Things you will need:
Field Trip Guide/Handouts
Pen/Pencils
Digital Camera
Money
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Hat
Comfortable clothing, shoe, and sandals
Bag or container with a lid labeled with your name for collecting
Beach towel/blanket and pillow for the bus
Snack food items
Small backpack to storing all of your items
*You may bring handheld electronics (iPod, phones, video games, etc.) to be used on the bus, however we ask that you put those items away when being addressed by a staff member or tour guide.
*School dress code does apply. Do remember that you are representing your school and community. Dress should be appropriate for the weather. We recommend that you dress in layers.
*DO NOT bring more than you can carry or keep up with!
Historic Southport Trail, a Self-Guided Walking Tour - The Southport Historical Society makes history come alive as you enjoy a relaxed one-mile walk through charming Historic Southport. You may pick up a brochure at the Southport Visitor’s Center, 113 W. Moore Street, Southport or the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, 4841 Long Beach Road. Phone: 800-457-6964 or 910.457-6964.