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BOILING SPRING LAKES FALL FESTIVAL AND HAUNTED HAYRIDE

Oct 14, 2016 - Halloween is upon us and there is no better way to celebrate than the Boiling Spring Lakes ... Read More

Sep 6, 2016 - New Hanover County and other districts in the Cape Fear are celebrating progress. The graduation rate is ... Read More

Aug 9, 2016 - The Farmer’s Market in Shallotte is a fantastic opportunity to get your produce fresh, directly from the ... Read More

Jul 11, 2016 - Come and experience the awe inspiring fireworks by the sea on the beach near the Carolina Beach ... Read More

Jun 16, 2016 - Click Here To Download Schedule Grab your blanket and strap on your dancing shoes because the summer ... Read More

May 13, 2016 - Don’t miss this opportunity to get your produce fresh, directly from the farmers themselves. The market is ... Read More

Apr 14, 2016 - Every now and again we hear someone inexplicably utter the phrase, “there’s nothing to do around here,” ... Read More

Apr 13, 2016 - The Old Bridge Preservation Society will be hosting the Fourth Annual Strawberry and Wine Festival, a fun-filled ... Read More

Mar 9, 2016 - Now more than ever, in its 251-year history, Brunswick County is a destination that put itself on ... Read More

Feb 26, 2016 - As we continue to inspire the community by helping them connect to other locals and increase their ... Read More

Did You Know:

The first person believed to have set foot on present day Brunswick County was Italian explorer Giovanni Verrazano in 1524.
The first “marketing campaign” for Brunswick County was published in 1666, in London, in the form of a pamphlet penned by Robert Horne.
Brunswick County is a popular destination for birding enthusiasts. Here bird watchers can spot warblers, painted buntings, bald eagles and several kinds of sparrows.
During the Revolutionary War, Brunswick Town was burned to the ground by British troops.
The Shallotte River was originally called the “Charlotte River.” Somehow, over time, the pronunciation was altered.
If you stay out late at night on the beach during the months of May through October you can witness baby sea turtles “boiling” out of the sand and walking into the ocean for their first time.
Edgar Allen Poe composed some of his writings while spending a summer in Brunswick County.
The first “stud book” in America – a publication with information on the pedigrees of horses – was made in Brunswick County by James Harrison.