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Bald Head Island
Ferry -
Ferry Schedule Daytrip: Cost is $16 per person round
trip. Children 12-under $8.00. Reservations are encouraged. Bald Head Island Lighthouse & Historic Tours - Take a guided historic tour of Bald Head Island, which includes a stop at the Smith Island Museum, lighthouse and lunch. Lighthouse & Museum Open March 16th - Thanksgiving Lighthouse & Museum open Thanksgiving - easter Individual
admission: $5.00 per person (13 & up), $3 (3 through 12) and 2 & under Free. Admission includes museum, grounds & lighthouse. Guided tour prices off island are $45 adults and $40 children 12 and under. Times vary. Ferry & Guided tour reservations required. Call 910.457-5003 for reservations. Large groups call 910.457-7481. www.oldbaldy.org Brunswick
Town/Fort Anderson State Historic
Site - Brunswick Town, a colonial site dating from 1726-1776,
served as a Cape Fear River Port that was the major export of Naval
stores and
the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion. Fort Anderson was a
Confederate fortification, which was Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 am - 5 pm.
Closed Thanksgiving and day after, and Sundays & Mondays.
Reduction in hours due to state budget cuts. Community Art Centers - Southport & Oak Island has attracted numerous artists, as is evident by the number of community and private art galleries. The Franklin Square Art Gallery, 301 East West Street, Southport and the Oak Island Senior Citizens Craft Shop & Center, 5918 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island are associations of artists and craftpersons who show and sell their works in a community-based gallery or center. Fort Fisher Civil War Museum - Remains of the earthen fort that kept the Cape Fear River and the port of Wilmington open to blockade runners, which delivered vital supplies to the Confederate armies until the fort fell on January 15, 1865. Admission is free. . Hours: April 1st - September30th, Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday
1:00 - 5:00 pm. November 1st - March 31st, Tuesday-Saturday 9
am - 5 pm and Sunday 1:00-4:00 pm Franklin Square Art Gallery - An association of local artisans in varying medians including paintings and pottery all displayed for your enjoyment in a beautiful historic building. Admission is free. Hours: Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower -
Located in 40’ of water, 28 miles offshore at the merger of the Cape Fear
River and Atlantic Ocean. Known as the "Texas Tower", it was
built in 1964 and stands 40’ above the water. The automated station
includes fog horn, radio beacon, and automated light visible for 17
miles. Prior to the light tower, a light ship was anchored at the shoals
from 1854 to 1966. Fear of losing the light ship in hurricanes brought
about her demise and the rise of the light tower Historic Southport Trail,
a Self-Guided
Walking Tour - The Southport Historical Society makes history come
alive as you enjoy a relaxed one mile walk through charming Historic
Southport. The brochure can be picked up at the Southport Visitor’s
Center, 113 W. Moore Street, Southport or the Southport-Oak Island
Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center, 4841 Long Beach Road. Phone:
800-457-6964 or 910.457-6964 Ingram Planetarium - New in 2009, the world’s third SciDome HD Digital Sky Theater! Where the starts always shine! Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468. Sky Theater programs, laser music shows, and other activities about astronomy, science, and space exploration. Paul Dennis Science Hall has hands-on science and astronomy activities. Educators: call for information about programs that meet NC science requirements. Facilities for birthday parties and corporate events. Visit our Galaxy Gift Shop.
Admission fees are per show - $8 per adult, $6 Seniors 60 and up, $6 childern age 3-16, Kids 2 and under free.
Museum of Coastal Carolina - Coastal nature for the fun of it. The Museum is NC’s only natural history museum on a barrier island. Check it out at Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East Second Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC., located beside the playground and a block from the beach and fishing pier. Hours and programs change seasonally. All day admission includes programs except where noted. 910.579.1016 or on the web. Seven galleries feature the natural history, wildlife, and environment of the Coastal Carolinas. Touch tank with sea stars, urchins, crabs, whelks, conchs, fish, and other live sea creatures. Native American artifacts and Civil War relics. Nature’s Treasures Gift Shop. Call or visit our website for seasonal hours of operation and special events Permanent exhibits
include
extensive collections of seashells, saltwater fish, birds,
wetland animals,
sea animals,
snakes,
animal
skins,
Native American artifacts, and Civil War memorabilia. Excellent
dioramas include The Swamp, The Reef, and Waterfowl. Touch
tank with live sea animals is open. Educators: call for information
about programs that meet NC science requirements.
Facilities for birthday
parties
and corporate events. Visit our Nature's Treasures Gift Shop.
Admission Fee Charged 910-579-1016 NC Aquarium - Alive and Swimming... Explore environments where sharks and sea turtles glide, fishes school and morays guard sunkenship Wrecks. Call 1-800-832-FISH or go on line at www.ncaquariums.com
NC Maritime Museum @ Southport - Houses a collection of memorabilia pertaining to the vast nautical history of Southport, the Lower Cape Fear, and southeastern North Carolina. Self-guided tours through 12 designated stations, or ask a knowledgeable guide to lead the way. On-site research library. Films and programs offered year-round. Admission: Free. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Oak Island
Lighthouse - Located on the
U.S. Coast Guard Station Oak Island in Caswell Beach. Completed in
1958, it stands 169 ft. The main light is a four light rotating fixture,
reaching 24 nautical miles offshore and flashing every 10 seconds Oak Island Nature Center & Register Park - Overlooking the marsh and Intracoastal Waterway, the Oak Island Nature Center offers a wide range of educational activities for children and adults alike. Talking Trees Walking Trail: stroll the interactive trail as trees like the Dogwood, Red Cedar, Southern Magnolia and Black Gum talk to you. Mineral, Rock & Animal Exhibits: Included in the animal exhibits are a ferret, prairie dog, hedgehog, guinea pig, rabbit, gecko, and moon crab. The Center also has a large touch tank with marine creatures native to the Oak Island Island community. The Nature Center & adjacent park features restroom facilities, picnic shelter and fishing T. The Nature Center is operated by the Town of Oak Island Recreation Department with funding support by the Town of Oak Island, NC Division of Forest Resources, and USDA Forest Service Southern Region, Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. Location: end of 52nd Street in Oak Island. Turn
onto 52nd Street and drive to the end. Parking is available at Register
Park
and across the street off Yacht Drive. Old Baldy Lighthouse -
Built in 1817, it is North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse. During
her 86 years of service she guided many ships safely into the
mouth of
the Cape Fear River. She
was retired in 1935 but after an extensive renovation project,
she is now open to the public for tours Price’s
Creek Lighthouse - This lighthouse is 20 feet tall
with a red brick exterior and was built in 1848. Although not operational,
this is the only one of eight lighthouses built
along the Cape Fear River between Oak Island and Wilmington that is
still standing. It is located on private property but visible from
the
Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry as you leave the Southport dock Progress Energy Visitors Center - Hands on & visual presentations of over 30 energy related exhibits covering production of electricity, electrical safety, alternative energy sources and energy conservation. Admission is free. Hours: Hours: Call 910.457-6041 for information on hours since exhibits
are open at various times and days. The center is closed on
holidays and weekends.. Silver Coast Winery - Coastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines. Lovely setting is the perfect place to learn wines, have a picnic, and enjoy art by local artists. Tours, Wine Tastings, Art Gallery & Gift Shops. Picnic area and back patio. Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Call for January - February schedule.
Monthly wine festivals. Visit Our Web Site Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry - Southport
Ferry departs from dock located off Moore Street in Southport. Call
800-BY-FERRY for the latest ferry information on this and all ferries in
North Carolina or visit www.ncferry.org Rates:
Unknown Treasures - Brunswick County
Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has compiled a
brochure highlighting some of the county's agricultural businesses
including aquatic fish, bee, cattle, cotton, greenhouse flower, and
swine production. Also includes fruit and vegetable farm stands and
nature preserves. For a copy of the brochure, call the NC Cooperative
Extension Service in Brunswick County at 910.253-2610 Battleship NORTH CAROLINA -Come aboard and experience the NORTH CAROLINA's "Star Appeal". Because the NORTH CAROLINA is preserved just as she was in World War II, she has been the site for many dramatic documentaries and action films. This supporting actress received 15 stars for her performance in WWII. She is sure to deliver another award winning performance for you. Open daily: Visit online at: www.battleshipnc.com.
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part of the Cape Fear Defense
System until the Civil War engagement of February 1865. The
archaeological remains of colonial Brunswick can be viewed along with
the massive earthen fort of Anderson. There is a 14-minute
slide presentation, an exhibit gallery that houses the many artifacts
that were excavated in the 1960's and gift shop located at the onsite
visitor center. Also available is a
map
for your
self-guided
tour,
and knowledgeable
volunteers to answer questions. Great picnic area. Admission is free.