Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson
Provides information about the North Carolina historic site where the town of Brunswick was razed by British troops.
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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 Fort Anderson. Trails have outdoor exhibits that tell the history of the colonial town, the exposed foundations, and Fort Anderson. See photographs of Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson from NC ECHO.
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.
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