Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will host two living history programs on Saturdays during April. Both programs will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
On April 12, the site will present “The Women of Brunswick,” which will showcase the women who lived and worked in the colonial port. Throughout the day, visitors are invited to interact with interpreters who will demonstrate various tasks typical of the time, including woodworking, processing indigo and fabric dyeing, apothecary, and more. A colonial dance lesson will be offered from 2-2:30 p.m.
On April 26, at “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Sailors and Tar Workers in the 18th Century,” visitors will get an up-close look at the early naval stores industry along the Lower Cape Fear. Naval stores are goods used in building and maintaining ships, specifically turpentine, tar, and pitch. The industry helped propel Brunswick into a major colonial port. Historic interpreters will depict trades relevant to maritime history and sailing.
These free events are part of America 250 NC, the state’s official commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The commemoration’s goal is to empower North Carolinians to engage with 250 years of our rich, diverse history.
Parking is available at the state historic site, located at 8884 St. Philip's Rd. SE in Winnabow.
About Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site is a major pre-Revolutionary port on North Carolina's Cape Fear River, Brunswick was abandoned and burned during the American Revolution and never fully recovered. 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. The site is located at 8884 St. Philip's Rd SE, Winnabow, NC 28479. For more information, visit https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/brunswick-town-and-fort-anderson/plan-your-visit or call (910) 371-6613.
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.