Dating back thousands of years, Bald Head Island began its formation at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.  Beginning as just a small tidal flat, it began to take its form. Marsh grasses and small scrub trees took root.
  
Throughout centuries, native Indians lived throughout the island. The marsh, tidal creeks and ocean provided excellent fishing and shell fish to feed upon.  

Pirates used Bald Head Island as a hideaway.  The pirates would watch for vessels that would run aground on the Frying Pan Shoals, and then commandeer their cargo and valuables.  Pirates often traveled from New England to the Bahamas, preying upon vessels they encountered along the way.  Bald Head was a favorite stopping point to refill their food supply and bury some of their loot.  Black Beard among others often used this island paradise as a hideaway.  Many of the streets on the island, today are named after the famous pirates that frequented these waters.

Civil war troops were stationed to deny access to approaching ships into the Cape Fear River Inlet.  On the island there is a fort that was used for many years by the civil war troops. 
 
At one time many wild pigs roamed the island and were dangerous to inhabitants.  Hunters were brought in from neighboring towns to capture and destroy the wild boars.     
  

Bald Head Island has been used as a vacationers paradise back to the 1900's.  Promising families from Wilmington and Charleston vacationed here, to escape from every day life.  Contact us for more information.