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Things To Do in Brunswick County

The Far Out Shootout is Just Around the Corner

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

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

Jan 26, 2015 - If you are looking for something to do this weekend, then consider heading over to have fun ... Read More

Jan 22, 2015 - Are you are looking for something to do with the whole family this coming Valentine’s Day? Then ... Read More

Jan 12, 2015 - If you are looking to have some quality time together with your child, then sign up for ... Read More

Dec 8, 2014 - Plan your NYE night with The Dance Cooperative to ring in the New Year. The night is ... Read More

Nov 11, 2014 - If you are looking for a place for people of all ages to have a good time, ... Read More

Nov 7, 2014 - If you are looking for family fun, then mark your calendars for the Christmas Parade and Tree ... Read More

Aug 19, 2014 - Everyone already knows that Calabash has phenomenal seafood, but the city is also famous for being home ... 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.