D H.
7/10/2021
I stopped by here on my way to Wilmington, and was amazed at how well kept up the property was. The literature posted in front of the historic sites that provide historic context were very...
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
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8884 Saint Philips Rd SE
Winnabow, NC 28479
A major pre-Revolutionary port on North Carolina's Cape Fear River, Brunswick was razed by British troops in 1776 and never rebuilt. During the Civil War, Fort Anderson was constructed atop the old village site, and served as part of the Cape Fear River defenses below Wilmington before the fall of the Confederacy. Colonial foundations dot the present-day tour trail, which crosses the earthworks of the Confederate fort.
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4.57 reviews
J Warren R.
2/27/2024
What a great piece of history. How disappointing that the park is largely neglected. Informative narrative signs explaining the history are unreadable. The plexiglass covering have yellowed and...
Bruce K.
10/2/2020
A bit of a hike from Wilmington but worth the drive, especially if you're headed to Fort Caswell or Oak Island. Reopened with appropriate procedures for visitors during the COVID age, there's a...
Jonathan V.
6/22/2022
I've been wanting to visit this place for several years now. Free to enter (donation box in the visitors center). Nice exhibit area in the visitor center. The church is the most intact structure....
Michael H.
8/27/2012
Brunswick Town is a gem of a historic site. Set far enough away from Wilmington to avoid the urban sprawl, this colonial-era site has some amazing ruins -- including the brick walls of a church...
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