View the remains of the earthen fort that kept the Cape Fear River and the port of Wilmington open to blockade runners until January 15, 1865. Those runners delivered vital supplies to the Confederate armies until that fateful day. The North Carolina Underwater Archaeology headquarters may also be found on the property.

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Fishing poles off the back of a fishing charter and bright blue skies

Cool Runnings Charters

910-523-0312

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Cool Runnings, and Captain Greer Hughes, provides their Oak Island fishing boat and blanket NC fishing license. Captain Hughes is an Oak...

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Island Jo Coffee & Cafe

(910) 250-1677

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This locally owned coffee shop and cafe offers breakfast, lunch, baked goods and one really good cup on coffee!

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The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Bar & Grille

(910) 278-7725

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Great food, spectacular views, live music and dogs welcome on the deck! Need we say more?

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Shrimp cocktail at an Oak Island Restaurant

Fish House Restaurant

(910) 278-6012

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Fish House Restaurant offers fresh, beautifully plated seafood and steak. This is the perfect spot for an evening out on the town.

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Pete's Golf Carts

(336) 629-5417

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Golf carts aren't just for getting around on the course. They are also an affordable mode of transportation that is perfectly safe...

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Quest Game The Port

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Want to learn more about Southport?

This fun and interactive quest takes players through Southport on a quest for historical facts and...

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Brunswick Town & Fort Anderson

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Brunswick Town, a colonial site dating from 1772 to 1776, served as a Cape Fear River port. Fort Anderson, built atop the old village site was a Confederate fortification and part of the Cape Fear Defense System until the Civil War engagement of February 1865.

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