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Marsh Adventures: Water Fun Isn’t Only at the Beach

May 28, 2015 - Don’t forget about the other watery fun that can be had on our barrier islands. Our salt ... Read More

May 22, 2015 - The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and Planet Fun are hosting a “Brew & Que” event tomorrow ... Read More

May 11, 2015 - The Ride the Tide Kayak Float & Race is on Saturday, May 16th. If you haven’t registered ... Read More

May 8, 2015 - For over 15 years the teachers at the Brunswick Reading and Speech Center have been helping to ... Read More

Apr 30, 2015 - Fishing photo by: Lsuff Get ready for the Far Out Shootout which begins on Friday, May 8th ... Read More

Apr 21, 2015 - With spring in full swing, the shrubs are flowering, the azaleas are blooming, and temperatures are on ... Read More

Apr 16, 2015 - Local resident and real estate expert Anne Arnold was selected to receive three awards in recognition of ... Read More

Apr 9, 2015 - If you are planning a wedding, holding a memorable event, or simply want to capture those magical ... Read More

Apr 3, 2015 - Brunswick County has rebounded from the economic crash that hit the U.S. in 2009 and now the ... Read More

Mar 26, 2015 - The Turtle Trot 5Ks are starting very soon! These 3.1 mile run/walk events are fun for the ... 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.