Beneath the Spanish moss and beside the quiet waters of the Cape Fear River lies a place frozen in time. Brunswick Town whispers tales of colonial ambition, revolutionary courage, and Civil War defenses that shaped North Carolina’s story.
Once a thriving port that rivaled Wilmington, this abandoned settlement now offers visitors a haunting glimpse into America’s past through crumbling brick walls and earthen fortifications.
Step into history and wander through the ghostly ruins where North Carolina’s past comes alive.
Colonial Dreams On The Cape Fear
Colonel Maurice Moore had vision when he accepted that 1,500-acre land grant back in 1725 from the Lord Proprietors. By June 1726, he’d carved out a settlement on the western bank of the Cape Fear River, naming it after King George I’s ancestral home of Brunswick-Lüneburg in Germany. That strategic choice of location wasn’t accidental, oceangoing vessels could navigate right up to the town’s wharves, making it perfect for trade…