# Things to see in Bald Head Island (United States): 7 places and when to go > Bald Head Island is a town in United States, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Architecture (3), Museums and art (1). The best known are Fort Fisher, Oak Island Light and Bald Head Light. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-head-island/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 33.8735, -78.0004 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 831 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Bald Head Island The places in and around Bald Head Island, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Fort Fisher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-fisher-historic-museum/): Confederate fort in Wilmington, North Carolina · 13 km - [Oak Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in North Carolina, United States · 3.8 km - [Bald Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-head-lighthouse/): Oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, United States · 6 m - [Price Creek Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/price-s-creek-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in North Carolina, United States · 7.0 km - [M60 tank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/m-60/): American second generation main battle tank · 14 km - [M113 armored personnel carrier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/m113/): US armored personnel carrier · 14 km - [North Carolina Aquarium At Fort Fisher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-carolina-aquarium-at-fort-fisher/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km ## When to go to Bald Head Island The best time to visit Bald Head Island is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 46 | | June | Best time | 14 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 03 | | August | Best time | 13 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Possible | 10 h 12 | | December | Possible | 9 h 45 | In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. In March, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Bald Head Island The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 831 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.8735%2C-78.0004) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.8735%2C-78.0004) ## Other towns nearby - [Myrtle Beach, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/myrtle-beach/): 8 places · 85 km - [Fayetteville, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fayetteville/): 10 places · 155 km - [Holly Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holly-springs/): 6 places · 213 km - [Charleston, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston/): 43 places · 221 km - [Raleigh, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raleigh/): 27 places · 224 km - [Rocky Mount, North Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rocky-mount/): 6 places · 231 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Bald Head Island? The best known: [Fort Fisher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-fisher-historic-museum/), [Oak Island Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oak-island-lighthouse/), [Bald Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-head-lighthouse/), [Price Creek Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/price-s-creek-lighthouse/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Bald Head Island? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to Bald Head Island? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 831 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.8735%2C-78.0004) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Bald Head Island as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).