Jubilee Amusement Park opened in 1978 on a little over 6.5 acres. Today, Carolina Beach boasts some 7,000 year-round residents, with many times that number during the summer months.

The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is where the bright, flashing lights of an amusement park meet the oceanfront. One part of the area hosts rides, games, and numerous options for food and drink.

Carolina Beach Pier: This pier is dog friendly, and it’s a great place to grab a bite or a cocktail, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave. N., 910-636-3075.

Also in today’s edition, you’ll find a story from reporter John Staton about Jubilee Amusement Park at Carolina Beach. He delves into the history of this popular attraction, which closed in 2004.

Carolina Beach sits on a narrow peninsula near the Cape Fear River, bordered by the ocean on one side and calm waterways on the other. The beaches here are wide, east-facing stretches of sand ...