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Civil War Park officially opens at Carolina Beach

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A new park opens at Carolina Beach

By WECT Staff | February 11, 2021 at 4:33 PM EST – Updated February 11 at 11:50 PM

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to officially open the Joseph Ryder Lewis Jr. Civil War Park at Carolina Beach.

The park is built around remnants of the fortifications of the “Sugar Loaf Line of Defense” from the Civil War and is located on the north side of Publix market at 1018 Lake Park Blvd. It features a raised walkway and picnic areas.

The preservation and development of the park was a joint effort between a committee of historians and the Town of Carolina Beach, and was made possible by the contributions of multiple organizations.

The park features a raised walkway and picnic areas and is built around remnants from the civil war.

The park features a raised walkway and picnic areas and is built around remnants from the civil war. (Source: Town of Carolina Beach)

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