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Hampstead, North Carolina: Shark!

A shark with open jaws is mounted in front of a thrift store. Repainted and restored in August 2023.

DDT Outlet

Address:
21740 US-17, Hampstead, NC
Directions:
DDT Outlet. Seven miles north of Hampstead on the east side of US-17.
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Shark!

The shark is back! Beautiful restoration!

[Rick Smith, 09/06/2023]
Shark

The shark is currently down for fiberglass repairs. Not sure when it will be put back up.

[Sawyer, 04/21/2023]

Shark.

Shark!!

Giant shark on the roadside. Hes been there for a while now. The store owners are nice about you taking pictures with it. [Rick Smith, 06/17/2022]


Nearby Offbeat Places

Emmett Sniff's Concrete SculpturesEmmett Sniff's Concrete Sculptures, Hampstead, NC - < 1 mi.
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Missiles and More MuseumMissiles and More Museum, Topsail Beach, NC - 5 mi.
In the region:
World's Largest Seahawk, Wilmington, NC - 21 mi.

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