Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson to stay closed through mid-November

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Due to damage from Hurricane Florence, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site will remain closed until at least mid-November.

According to a news release, the site grounds sustained heavy damage, making conditions unsafe for the public to visit.

“The site lost at least 52 trees, 137 heavy limbs, and had 18 trees topped out,” said Site Manager Jim McKee. “In addition, the causeway at Orton Pond burst and 450 feet of the newly paved road was lost.”

It will likely be at least another month before the causeway road, which is used to access the site, will be available to general traffic. The Visitor Center also sustained some damage and the building must be inspected and evaluated. All artifacts and exhibits have been evaluated and secured.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites in the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.