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Attractions
Southport
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Bald Head Island Ferry - The ferry
departs Southport for Bald Head Island daily every hour on the
hour from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm except at 12 noon. The ferry departs
the island daily every hour on the half hour from 8:30 am - 6:30
pm except at 11:30 am. The ferry runs later to and from the island
from 7:00 pm -10:30 pm, but reservations must be made prior to
6:00 pm. Daytrip: Cost is $15 per person round trip.
Children 12-under $8.00. Reservations are encouraged. Phone:
910.457-5003. Location: Mainland Ferry Dock--Indigo
Plantation Marina - follow 9th Street, Southport.
Bald Head Island Lighthouse &
Historic Tours - Take a guided historic tour of Bald Head
Island, which includes a stop at the Smith Island Museum,
lighthouse and lunch or dinner. Lighthouse & Museum open
Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 4 pm and Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. Individual
admission: $3 per person includes museum, grounds &
lighthouse. Guided tour prices and times vary. Ferry & guided
tour reservations required. Call 910.457-5003.
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State
Historic Site - Brunswick Town, a colonial site dating from
1726-1776, served as a
Cape Fear River Port that was the major export of Naval stores and
the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion. Fort Anderson was a
Confederate fortification, which was part of the Cape Fear Defense
System until the Civil War engagement of February 1865. The
archaeological remains of colonial Brunswick can be viewed along
with the massive earthen fort of Anderson. There is a 14-minute
slide presentation and gift shop located at the onsite visitor
center. Also available is a map for your self-guided tour, and
knowledgeable volunteers to answer questions. Great picnic area.
Admission is free. Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays. Reduction in
hours due to state budget cuts. Updated information will be
available May 2002. Location: 8884 St.
Phillips Road, Winnabow. Take Highway 133 North from Southport
about 15 miles, turn right onto St. Phillips Road. Phone:
910.371-6613.
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Oak Island
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Art Centers - Southport & Oak Island has attracted
numerous artists, as is evident by the number of community and
private art galleries. The Franklin Square Art Gallery, 301 East
West Street, Southport and the Oak Island Senior Citizens Craft
Shop & Center, 5918 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island are
associations of artists and craftpersons who show and sell their
works in a community-based gallery or center. There are two new
additions to the promotion of local artists. They are the
Southport Art Museum and City Works Arts & Crafts. City
Works Arts & Crafts are scheduled to open July 2002 in
Southport's Old City Garage, 113 W. Moore Street. It will
provide studio space for artisans, an on-site gallery for
regularly scheduled shows, and tours, process demonstrations,
workshops and talks to promote, support and nurture fine arts
and artisan crafts. The Southport Art Museum, a historic art
museum of the Lower Cape Fear, is located at 309 N. Howe Street.
Displays of historic artists of the area, writer Rober Ruark,
Decoys, Cape Fear Indians, early explorers and Civil War years.
Exhibitions and tours on special occasions. Year-around-free.
Hours: 9am-5pm. Location: 309 N. Howe Street, Downtown Historic
Southport.
CP&L
Visitors Center - Hands on & visual presentations of
over 30 energy related exhibits covering production of
electricity, electrical safety, alternative energy sources and
energy conservation. Admission is free. Hours: Open year
round Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Location: 8520
River Road (Highway 87), Southport. Phone: 910.457-6041.
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