Brunswick
- 2000 Census Population - 73,143
- 49.2% male
- 50.8% female
- Median Age 42.2
- Total Housing Units - 51,431
- Occupied housing units - 30,438
- Vacant Housing Units - 20,993
- Seasonal, recreational or occasional use - 15,540
- 2004 Population Estimate - 83,787
Things To Do & Points of Interest
Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic SiteBrunswick Town, a Colonial site dating from 1726-1776 served as a Cape fear River Port that was the major export of naval stores and was the location of the Stamp Act Rebellion. Fort Anderson was a Confederate fortification, which was part of the Cape Fear Defense System until the Civil War engagement of February 1865. The archaeological remains of colonial Brunswick can be viewed along with the massive earthen fort of Anderson and the original flag flow over Ft. Anderson in 1865.
Ingram Planetarium85-seat domed theater and science exhibit hall. Theater programs about astronomy, energy, navigation, and space exploration. The Paul Dennis Science Hall exhibits feature math and science activities. Sky event programs, telescope viewing, astronomy club and holiday programs.
Museum of Coastal CarolinaNatural history museum with educational programs, lecture series, field trips, children's programs, and live reptile and turtle information programs. The Ocean Reef, life-size models of turtle information programs. The Green Swamp Diorama features alligators, bobcats and foxes. All species of Carolinas ducks and geese are displayed in the projectile points, dugout canoes and reproduction of ancient tools.
BCC Odell Williamson Auditorium1,500 seat state of the art auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College. Home of the Brunswick Little Theatre group as well as a full concert series.
Silver Coast WineryCoastal North Carolina's premier producer of premium wines. Lovely setting is the perfect place to learn wines, have a picnic, and enjoy art by local artists. Monthly wine festivals including music on their bandstand.
USS North Carolina Battleship MemorialOn tour since 1941! Step on board where history took place. Experience the thrill of the most decorated US battleship of WWII with 15 battle stars. Explore nine decks, crew's quarters, gun turrets and much, much more.
Major Events/Festivals
- Intercultural Festival
- Irish Festival @ Silver Coast Winery
- Fort Anderson Living History Civil War Program
- Octoberfest @ Silver Coast Winery
- Purple Feet harvest Festival @ Silver Coast Winery
- Wine & Chocolate Pairing @ Silver Coast Winery
