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The City of Southport, NC overlooks the Cape Fear River at its mouth to the Atlantic Ocean. The city has long been known for its salubrious breezes and a relaxed way of life. The earliest French and Spanish explorers visited this area in 1524 and again in 1526. The first European vessel to be built in the New World was constructed on the banks of the lower Cape Fear River in 1526 to replace a ship that had been wrecked on Frying Pan Shoals. The explorers moved on looking for land to settle. Originally incorporated in 1792 and named after Benjamin Smith, a Continental General, an original commissioner and trustee who later became Governor of North Carolina, Smithville changed its name to Southport in 1887. It has been both a fishing village and military town since it was established in 1792. The historic charm of Southport will captivate you as you walk under a canopy of 200+ year old live oak trees.  Take a stroll through the town and enjoy our historical heritage.

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Southport has a variety of attractions for the whole family.  Click on the point of interest for more information about what our area has to offer.

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48 Southport Visitors Center

113 W. Moore St.

Public Restrooms

47 Southport Library

109 W. Moore St.

50 Town Hall & Police Station

201 E. Moore St.

Public Restrooms

45 Post Office

E. Nash St.

46 Southport Community Building

223 E. Bay St.

42 Garrison House

111 South Davis St.

41 Franklin Square Park

Howe & West St.

Public Restrooms

40 Franklin Square Gallery

Howe & West St.

Behind Franklin Square Park

43 NC Maritime Museum at Southport

116 N. Howe St.

44 Old Brunswick County Jail

Corner of Rhett St. & Nash St.

Public Restrooms

51 Waterfront Park

Howe & Bay Sts.

By the Pier

Downtown Southport Points of Interest

NC Maritime Museum at Southport

Franklin Square Gallery

 

 

 

 

 
 

Other Local Points of Interest

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Battleship USS NC Memorial

Museum of Coastal Carolina

Ferry Information

Historic Sites

Fort Fisher

 

 

 

 
 

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P.O. Box 10127

Southport , NC 28461

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