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Bald Head Island Ferry - Ferry Schedule Daytrip: Cost is $15 per person round trip. Children 12-under $8.00. Reservations are encouraged. Phone: 910.457-5003. Location: Mainland Ferry Dock--Indigo Plantation Marina - follow 9th Street, Southport. 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 or
dinner. Lighthouse & Museum open Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 4 pm and
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. Individual admission: $3 per person includes
museum, grounds & lighthouse. Guided tour prices and times vary.
Ferry & guided tour reservations required. Call 910.457-5003 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 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. Hours:
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays.
Reduction in hours due to state budget cuts. Updated information will
be available
May 2002. Location: 8884 St. Phillips Road,
Winnabow. Take Highway 133 North from Southport about 15 miles, turn
right onto St. Phillips Road. Phone: 910.371-6613 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. There is a new
addition to the promotion of local artists, the Southport Art
Museum.The Southport Art Museum, a historic art museum
of the Lower Cape Fear, is located at 309 N.
Howe Street. Displays of historic
artists of the area, writer Robert Ruark, Decoys, Cape Fear Indians,
early explorers and Civil War years. Exhibitions and tours on special
occasions. Year-around-free. Hours: 9am-5pm. Location: 309 N. Howe
Street, Downtown Historic Southport 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. Phone: 910.458-5538. Location: Carolina
Beach. Hours:
April 1st - October 31st, Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday
1:00 - 5:00 pm. November 1st - March 31st, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00
am - 4:00 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: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am
- 5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm June, July & August. Location:
130 E. West Street, Southport
(behind Franklin Square Park). Phone: 910.457-5450 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 - Where
can you view five planets in Coastal Carolina? See them at the Ingram
Planetarium located at
7625 High Market Street,
Sunset Beach, NC 28468. Spring hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
from 3-8 pm. Just Imagine at 3 and 4pm. The Night Sky begins
at 6, and 7 pm with telescope viewing afterward, weather permitting.
Educators:
call for information about programs that meet NC science requirements.
Facilities for birthday parties and corporate events. Visit our Galaxy
Gift Shop. Admission $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. 910-575-0033.
www.ingramplanetarium.org Museum of Coastal Carolina
- What do seashells and polar bears have in common? Find
out at the Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East Second Street, Ocean
Isle Beach,
NC 28469. Spring hours are Friday and Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 1-4.
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. Temporary exhibits through
December are The Great Bears of North Carolina and The Tale of the
Loggerhead Turtle. 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
$4 for adults and $2 for children under 12. 910-579-1016. www.museumofcc.org Myrtle Beach Shows -
Our area's close proximity to Myrtle Beach gives you the opportunity
to enjoy the entertainment without
staying in the
congestion. Try an evening at Calvin Gilmore's Carolina Opry – where
every performance is packed with an extraordinary variety of talent
and music. Carolina
Opry. com,
800.843-6779, or Calvin Gilmore's Tribute!
The Concert an intimate and unforgettable evening with America's
favorite "celebrities", 800.313-6685,or Dolly Parton's
Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show - where you will enjoy friendly competition,
beautiful horses, fancy riding,
romantic costumes and a delicious feast. Dixiestampede.com,
800.433-4401 NC Aquarium - Alive and Swimming... Explore environments where sharks and sea turtles glide, fishes school and morays guard sunenship Wrecks. Call 1-800-832-FISH or go on line at www.ncaquaiums.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: $2.00
adults (16 yrs. & up), Seniors $1.00, and Children
free. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Phone:
910.457-0003. Location: 116 N. Howe Street,
Southport 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. Admission: Free.Hours:
Seasonal. Call 910-278-5518 for times 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:
Open year round Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Location:
8520 River Road (Highway 87), Southport. Phone: 910.457-6041 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. Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Call for January - March schedule. Wine tasting $5.00 includes logo glass. Free daily wine tours. Free wine seminar every Saturday 11:00am. 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
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, stop by the Chamber's
Welcome Center at 4841 Long Beach Road, or call the NC Cooperative
Extension Service in Brunswick County at 910.253-2610 Battleship NORTH
CAROLINA -
Open daily for tours which cover nine decks, roll of honor room plus
changing exhibits; visit online at www.battleshipnc.com. Hours:
September 16th - May 15th 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. May 16th -
September 15th 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Admission Charged. Location:
Hwy. 421, Wilmington. Phone: 910.251-5797. Info Line 910.350-1817
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