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Michael J. Smith Airport The Crystal Coast's sole airport, located in Beaufort,
offers only chartered or private aircraft service. A modern facility, it
is the sixth busiest municipal airport in North Carolina. Here you can
arrange the services of private planes for trips or sightseeing or you
can line up private flying lessons. The airport is named in memory of
Capt. Michael J. Smith, a Beaufort native who served as pilot of space
shuttle Challenger, which exploded January 28, 1986. Navy Capt.
Smith learned to fly at this airfield. More complete details of the
airport are in the Getting
Here, Getting Around chapter.
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Ready to tee it up? Golf can be played on the Crystal
Coast just about 365 days a year. Golfers who know the area know the
local courses offer some of the best golf bargains around. With courses
designed with both the novice and professional in mind, you'll find a
level of challenge that's enjoyable for all. Add in some exquisite
coastal and inland scenery with some well designed courses, and you're
ready for a day on the links. Just remember that most courses require
scheduling a tee time, so be sure to call ahead. Information about golf
courses in the area is provided in our
Golf chapter.
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Gymnastics Cedar Point Gymnastics Training Center, Inc. Cedar Point Gymnastics is a U.S.A. Gymnastics Member
Club. It is open year round and provides classes for those interested in
gymnastics and tumbling. The center offers a complete girls' and boys'
gymnastics program for preschool age and older. Training for beginners
through advanced students is provided by certified coaches. Full-day and
half-day summer camps are offered for ages 4 and older. A registration
fee is charged, and other fees vary. A cheerleading group is also based
at the center. The center is available for birthday parties with a
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Dance Arts Studio At both of its locations, Dance Arts Studio
offers a variety of classes such as gymnastics, tumbling, ballet, jazz,
pointe and tap. Classes are offered for young children, teenagers and
adults. The studios have floating wood dance floors, private dressing rooms
and a parent lobby. The Beaufort location is also equipped with tumbling
mats, a low balance beam, a mini-trampoline and a vault for gymnastics.
Piano lessons are also offered at the Beaufort location.
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