Brunswick Town State Historic Site
add photosThe walls of St. Philips Church (1768) and the foundation of Russelborough (ca. 1760), the home of royal governors Arthur Dobbs and William Tryon, are the featured archaeological remains. Numerous other residential foundations of the colonial period are also displayed.
The earthen walls of Confederate Ft. Anderson are also visible.
The visitor center features an audiovisual program that tells the story of Brunswick Town and Ft. Anderson. New exhibits are currently being planned for this recently renovated facility.
Trails through the site are enhanced with outdoor exhibits that tell the history of the colonial town, the exposed foundations, and Fort Anderson.
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"First Capital of the Colony"
After you visit Orton Plantation Gardens, head to the Brunswick Town State Historic Site, just a few minutes away. Brunswick Town was the first capital of the colony of North Carolina and was a leading seaport during most of the eighteenth century.
When you visit the museum at the site, you will see various artifacts and exhibits excavated from the remains of the original buildings, which were burned to the ground by the British in 1776.
You’ll also see the earthworks of Fort Anderson, built to help keep the Cape Fear River open for Civil War blockade runners, who shipped supplies to Confederate forces. It fell in 1865 during a fierce battle that also collapsed several other area forts. Markers have been erected to explain the history of the area.
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