Port Richmond

Two Bedroom Oceanfront House, Located in Oak Island

Take an Art Class from the Associated Artists of Southport

The Associated Artists of Southport is a non-profit organization that is housed in the Franklin Square Gallery. The group educates and promotes original art within the community, and offers various workshops and competitions held throughout the year. Drawing and painting classes are held on Monday through Friday, and pottery classes are also held in the facility. Classes and other activities for children are also offered. For more information, contact the Associated Artists of Southport at (910) 278-5562.

Browse the Shops at Howe Street Purveyors

The Howe Street Purveyors shopping center is located near downtown Southport on Howe Street. You won't be disappointed by the nice shops in this center, which offer a variety of clothing for your family, as well as a food-related gift shop. Papaya Island at (910) 457-0256 offers comfortable clothing for your family, while Bermuda Bay at (910) 457-1030 offers beach clothing. Also in the shopping center is Cat on a Whisk at (910) 454-4451, which offers a variety of gourmet foods and food-related gadgets.

Enjoy a Performance at the Odell Williamson Auditorium

The Odell Williamson Auditorium, located in Supply, is located on the campus of Brunswick Community College. This performing arts center is a state-of-the-art facility with 1,500 seats. A variety of educational and cultural activities are held in the auditorium each year, which was built by the citizens of Brunswick County for more than 3 million dollars. Major entertainers and local and regional theater companies perform at Odell Williamson each year. For more information about events at the Odell Williamson Auditorium, call (910) 755-7416.

Take the Bald Head Island Historic Tour

If you would like to learn more about the unique history of Bald Head Island, you may want to take the Bald Head Island Historic Tour. The tour includes visits to the Bald Head Island Lighthouse, the Smith Island Museum of History, and Captain Charlie's Station. The tour is two hours long and is available from March 1 through November 30. The tour begins each day with a 10:00 a.m. ferry ride from Southport to Bald Head Island. The cost of the tour (which includes the cost of the ferry ride and lunch at the River Pilot Cafe) is $40 for adults, $35 for children 12 years old and younger. The ferry departs from Bald Head Island to return to Southport at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Bald Head Island Historic Tour at (910) 457-5003.

Go Horseback Riding

While you are visiting the Brunswick County area, you and your family may want to give an afternoon of horseback riding a try. Horseback riding can be a fun way to view a portion of the area from a whole new perspective! In Holden Beach, K&K Stables consists of 18 acres with shady trails. They offer Western-style riding lessons and guided trail rides. For more information, contact K&K Stables at (910) 842-8002. In Calabash, Peachtree Equestrian Center is located on 127 acres, with 70 acres of shaded trails. Trail rides, outdoor riding rings and an indoor riding arena give you a variety of options for your riding experience. Lessons are also available in both English and Western riding styles. For more information, contact Peachtree Equestrian Center at (910) 287-4790.

Spend the Day at the North Carolina Oyster Festival

The North Carolina Oyster Festival is held each year during the third weekend of October on Ocean Isle Beach. The N.C. Oyster Shucking Championship is held at this festival, which sends its winner to the national championship. Oysters are the favorite food of the Brunswick County islands, and there are plenty of them at this festival. Live music, arts and crafts vendors, 5K and 10K races, an oyster stew cook-off and more are also offered at the festival. Admission is $3.00 for adults and free for children under 12 years old. For more information, contact the North Carolina Oyster Festival at (800) 426-6644.

Have Breakfast at Russell's Place

Russell's Place Restaurant, located on Oak Island, is a diner-style restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. A favorite among locals, Russell's serves omelets, biscuits, pancakes and waffles for breakfast; while the lunch menu offers sandwiches and burgers. The atmosphere in Russell's is a friendly one, with many patrons sharing conversations with those seated at nearby tables. Russell's Place is open daily and can be reached at (910) 278-3070.

Enjoy Some Target Practice at Ye Olde Gun Club and Shooting Range

Located in Southport, the Ye Olde Gun Club and Shooting Range has a variety of activities for you. If you would like to learn how to shoot a gun, you can take safety classes and get your concealment certification at the range. If you want to spend some time doing target practice, the covered area and practice ranges are just the thing for you! Their ranges include black powder, archery and trap shooting ranges, as well as 25-500 yard rifle ranges and 7-25 yard pistol ranges. For more information about range hours or for directions to the range, contact the Ye Olde Gun Club and Shooting Range at (910) 278-3763.

Go To the Movies at a Local Movie Theater

If you end up with a rainy or chilly day during your vacation, what better way to spend the afternoon than by going to see a movie at a local movie theater? There are a few options in the area where you can see the newest movie releases. In Southport, Surf Cinemas is a 4-screen theater and can be reached at (910) 457-0320 for show times. In Shallotte, Coastal Cinemas offers 10 screens and can be reached at (910) 754-7469 for show times.

Visit Railroad Museums in Chadbourn and Fair Bluff

If you are interested in the history of the railroad industry, you may want to take a day trip to some area railroad museums. There are two railroad museums not far from Brunswick County that will teach you about this interesting aspect of history. The Atlantic Coast Line Depot Museum is located in Chadbourn, which is located off U.S. Highway 76 South on N.C. Highway 410. This depot was built in 1910 and is now home to a variety of historical displays and stories about the railroad. Admission is free to the Atlantic Coast Line Museum, which is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Also in the area, you will find the Fair Bluff Depot Museum, located in Fair Bluff off U.S. Highway 76 to N.C. Highway 904. This depot was built in 1897 for the Atlantic Coast Line and has a variety of railroad memorabilia. The Fair Bluff Depot Museum also offers free admission, and is open on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For more information about the Atlantic Coast Line Depot Museum, call (910) 654-6269 and for more information about the Fair Bluff Depot Museum, call (910) 649-7707.

 

Oak Island Restaurants

Island Way Restaurant
1407 E Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Ocean Breeze Beach Club
2729 W Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Plaza Garibaldi
8004 Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Fish House Restaurant
5710 W 57th Place
Oak Island, NC 28465

The Barbeque House
5002 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Captain Stanley's Seafood Restaurant
5515 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Russell's Place Restaurant
5700 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Oak Island Sub Shop & Deli
5705 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Beana's Kitchen at the Beaach
106 SE 58th Street
PO Box 115
Oak Island, NC 28465

Tropical Treats
5811 East Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

LunaPops
5818 Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Little Bit's Grill
5902 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Brunswick Beaches Shopping

Local Call Surf Shop
8417 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

The Yaupon Tree
8501 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Seaside With Coffee
8017 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Island Jewelers
8801 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

The Pet Stop
8308 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Oak Island Sporting Goods
8800 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Pottery by Bob Furr
521 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1411 E Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Wildflour Cakes & Pastries
516 Lockwood Folly Road
Bolivia, NC 28422

Oak Island Art Guild
212 NE 41st Street
Oak Island, NC 28465

Blue Water Point Motel & Marina
5710 W 57th Place
Oak Island, NC 28465

3 Cheers Party Rentals
5022 E Oak Island Drive
Suite #2
Oak Island, NC 28465

Brunswick Beaches Attractions

Ocean Crest Fishing Pier
1411 E Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Environmental Overlook Trails
3003 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Blue Water Point Motel & Marina
5710 W 57th Place
Oak Island, NC 28465

Yaupon Beach Fishing Pier
705 Ocean Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

South Harbour Village
4909 Fish Factory Road
Southport, NC 28461

Holden Beach Marina
3238 Pompano Street SW
Holden Beach, NC 28462

Cedar Landing Marina & Seafood
1305 Cedar Landing Road SW
Holden Beach, NC 28462

The Oak Island Lighthouse
1100 Caswell Beach Road
Oak Island, NC 28465

Indigo Plantation & Marina
6099 Indigo Plantation Road
Southport, NC 28461

Holden Beach Pier
441 Ocean Boulevard W
Holden Beach, NC 28462

Southport Marina
701 W West Street
Southport, NC 28461

NC Baptist Assembly / Fort Caswell
100 Caswell Beach Road
Oak Island, NC 28465

Brunswick Beaches Activities

Oak Island Skate Park
49th Street SE
Oak Island, NC 28465

Ye Olde Gun Club Shooting Range
107 SW 20th Street
Oak Island, NC 28465

Privateer Charters
104 SE 25th Street
Oak Island, NC 28465

Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department
3003 E Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Ocean Rentals
4014 E Beach Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465

Blue Water Point Motel & Marina
5710 W 57th Place
Oak Island, NC 28465

Lockwood Folly Country Club
19 Clubhouse Drive SW
Holden Beach, NC 28462

Oak Island Jungle Golf, Arcade & Ice Cream Shop
6321 Oak Island Drive East
Oak Island, NC 28465

St. James Plantation
4006 St. James Drive
Southport, NC 28461

Oak Island Golf Club
928 Caswell Beach Road
Oak Island, NC 28465

Cattail Cruises & Tours
4320 Southport Supply Road SE, Suite #600
Southport, NC 28461

Endless Summer Sailing Cruises
4909 Fish Factory Road
South Harbour Village Marina
Southport, NC 28461

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