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Posts Tagged "Brunswick County"

Fun Summer Activity Ideas for 2023

Jun 5, 2023 - Summer is upon us! Warm weather and more free time make summer the perfect time for the ... Read More

Jun 1, 2022 - There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Brunswick County, and there’s really no ... Read More

Apr 12, 2022 - If you are thinking about the island of Holden beach, there is no time like the present ... Read More

Nov 9, 2021 - 5 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 1,056 SQFT | $550,000 Did some one say they wanted a beach cottage ... Read More

Jun 14, 2021 - Come out with friends and family to Ocean Isle Beach for the 2021 July 4th Parade! Decorated ... Read More

Feb 14, 2020 - Event Description: Join us this Presidents Day Weekend for a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K or a ... Read More

Aug 23, 2019 - Event Description: If you enjoy jazz, rhythm and blues then we hope you can make it out ... Read More

Jun 11, 2019 - Come and support your local growers and artisans at Sunset Beach Town Park. Market began on Thursday, ... Read More

Apr 20, 2019 - Event Description: Do not forget to join us for our weekly turtle talks located at the Ocean ... Read More

Mar 29, 2019 - This event is free to the public so make sure to bring your family and friends! Join ... 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.