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Posts Tagged "Southport"

Brunswick County 2022 Summer Concert Series

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

Oct 13, 2015 - With Halloween fast approaching, I thought I would let you know about 2 fun things that you ... Read More

Feb 9, 2015 - Don’t miss the hearings regarding offshore wind turbines. Concerned citizens who are active in local decisions should ... 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

Nov 18, 2014 - Photo by: April K. When you are looking to enjoy a meal at a location that ... 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.