Join us once again this holiday season, as we explore how the American colonists celebrated Christmas.
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson will be offering visitors the chance to experience a peaceful evening amongst the ruins of St. Philips Church as it is decorated in its holiday finest, with candlelight and greenery.
This FREE program will be held Friday, December 8th from 4pm-7pm, and allows for self guided exploration and meditation. Our visitor center and gift shop will remain open during the course of the evening to also allow a chance for a little holiday shopping.
Join us on the morning of Saturday, April 8th for a period Anglican service in the ruins of St.Philip's Church. Visitors will be welcomed into the site starting at 6:15 AM for a sunrise service beginning at 6:45AM. The service will be happening rain or shine. Seating will not be provided. If needed, you are welcome to bring your own chair. After the service the site will remain open until 5pm. Adult admission is donation based. Children 12 and under are free.
Has that jack-o-lantern on your front porch outlived his usefulness? Dispose of him in a unique and rather explosive way by implementing the same technology used to detonate Civil War era torpedoes!
$10 fee per pumpkin and BYOP (Bring your own pumpkin). It is free to watch, but YOU get to press the button to detonate if you bring your own! Pumpkins with minimal carving offer the best explosions, but we can work with all types.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance at our Square website.
Join us at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, October 21st for the return of Port Brunswick Day! Living historians will interpret what life was like in the lower Cape Fear in the fall of 1767.
This event is FREE. All ages are welcome.
Don’t be blue – we have lots of indigo for you!
Join us at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, April 22nd for a living history demonstration of the production of tar, pitch and turpentine.
Join us at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday, March 4th for the North Carolina Rice Festival!
As we commemorate the 158th anniversary of the fall of Fort Anderson, the night sky will come alive with a realistic reenactment of the bombardment and evacuation of the Fort. This event will be a rare opportunity to witness a heavy artillery duel.
Join us for this FREE living history event from 10am-3pm Saturday, February 18th.