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Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson
Provides information about the North Carolina historic site where the town of Brunswick was razed by British troops.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/brunswic/brunswic.htm
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- A Biography of America Uses interactive features, videos, maps, and transcripts of the companion television program to provide information about 26 eras in American history.
- Lesson plan: Living History - Civil War After researching antebellum North Carolina and the role of North Carolina in the Civil War, students will write, edit, publish, and produce their own plays.
- Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
Related pages
- Fort Macon State Park: This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marches and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem. Students can also visit the fort to learn about its historical significance to North Carolina.
- Fort Branch - Confederate Earthen Fort: Recognized by the state of North Carolina as a regional historic site, Fort Branch at Rainbow Banks was the cornerstone of the entire Roanoke Valley's defense during the Civil War.
- Moores Creek National Battlefield: This national park commemorates the decisive February 27, 1776 victory by 1,000 Patriots over 1,600 Loyalists at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.
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- Learn more about Brunswick County, North Carolina, archaeology, civil war, colonial life, forification, forts, historic site, history, and pre-Revolutionary.
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The Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson website reflects the North Carolina historical site and provides information about the “major Pre-Revolutionary War port on North Carolina’s Cape Fear River. Brunswick was razed by British troops in 1776 and never rebuilt. During the Civil War, Fort Anderson was constructed atop the old village site. Colonial foundations dot the present-day tour trail, which crosses the earthworks of the Confederate fort. Located in Winnabow, NC in Brunswick County.”
This website is provided by North Carolina Historical Sites.
The visitor center features an audiovisual program that tells the story of Brunswick Town and Ft. Anderson. Trails have outdoor exhibits that tell the history of the colonial town, the exposed foundations, and Fort Anderson.
For information on visiting Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson, call (910) 371-6613 or send an email to brunswick@ncmail.net. The site is open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday.