Extremely friendly and helpful staff!!! Very interesting historical place. The view is amazing. If…read moreyou are visiting the area stop here first. If you have any questions the staff can help you out!

The Fort Johnston-Southport Museum and Visitors Center is the perfect place to start off your visit…read moreto Southport, NC. It's a great way to get acquainted with this small town and learn a little about their film and local history. The building dates back to 1746 and is perfectly situated across from the water, with chairs out front to sit in to enjoy the view. Best of all, it's free to visit. I especially loved the room with exhibits about movies and television shows that have been filmed in Southport over the years (they were filming a Netflix show on the waterfront when I visited). It's also the meeting point for Southport Fun Tours, which I highly recommend. While the museum isn't going to knock your socks off, it's perfect for a town the size of Southport, and a place you can easily cover within a few minutes if you're in a time crunch.

Whenever I go back up to the Northeast to visit, I like to pickup something coastal for the…read morekiddies, this is my go to spot!! Not only am I supporting the Southport Maritime Museum programs (all gift shop proceeds are returned to the museum) but encouraging an appreciation and lessons of our local maritime history for their future visits!! Not to mention the shop is filled with adult books on local maritime lore. A hidden Southport treasure!!

The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a very modestly sized free museum located behind the visitors…read morecenter in Southport. Though it's only one large interior room, it packs a lot of local maritime history within. I'm not a big history buff, so I breezed through in less than 10 minutes, but found it fits in perfectly for a small town on the water like Southport. It also helps that it's right behind the visitors center and just off the core of the historic business district of Southport. I'd recommend a visit if you had some free time in Southport or if you're interested in the maritime history of the area. There's a small gift shop near the entrance and adjacent restrooms.

Adorable shop! Friendly staff…read more Got a great book by a local author and a Tshirt. Definitely stop in here.

Amanda the owner was very helpful and friendly without being too much. Her store which has a…read morepartner coffee company is so charming! A book lovers paradise with lots of cute things to buy. My girlfriend and I sat down and drank our drinks on the little seating area and chatted and it was a really great atmosphere to hang out in. we will definitely be going back not only for books but for unique little gifts that she carries there

Such a beautiful hidden gem at the Brunswick County government buildings. It is free to visit the…read moregardens, and even though it is not that big, there are multiple small gardens with different themes and provide wonderful landscaping ideas. It is also a great place to just come and relax and to meditate. The gardens are maintained and well kept by the volunteers.

Missy can turn anyone into an artist! Even my husband! And you will be so happy and impressed…read morewith what you can create. Missy is a wonderful teacher and provides all the tools necessary to create your very own masterpiece! It's excellent therapy and such a fun activity. We've also taken friends that were in town visiting to paint a picket on Friday night . The wine shop offers free tastings and it was a great way for them to take home a fun momento from Oak Island while enjoying time with friends. If you're debating whether or not you should sign up, don't think twice. Missy makes it so much fun and my inner artist surprises me every time!

Great fun, great results. We've used projects for our home and gifts as well as buying some of the…read moreart on display in the store. My wife has been back 4 times already and I'm amazed as results.

Art Time is a great place to go have some creative fun with the whole family. We just happened…read moreupon this place on vacation. We walked in, chose different projects, and started to work. The owner and her daughter were very helpful for us as we needed them.

Lots of unique items in this gallery and I totally recommend the events the owner holds! So fun…read moreeven for beginners

Great place amazing art Owner is super sweet and has great…read moretaste. I could spend a whole lot of money here

New place with an amazing selection of local art. The owner is super sweet. If you're decking out…read moreyour beach house, you can't go wrong.