The 1865 Society of Pender County was founded in 2023 to commemorate the historical significance of Juneteenth. The non-profit organization has grown and hosts other events throughout the year. Yet, it is the Juneteenth celebration that draws attendees to the Pender County Courthouse Square to celebrate African American heritage and the impact Pender County's citizens have had on the fabric of our community. ...
If you are planning to visit the beach and you require specific amenities, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program reminds coastal residents and visitors about its helpful, interactive public beach and waterfront access map. The map can be accessed directly from mobile devices and desktops to help locate public beach...
Pender County is fortunate to have dedicated people who desire to preserve the past today! In honor of National Museum Week, the Pender County Tourism Development Authority salutes our county's museums. Missiles and More Museum features dug-out canoes and pirates and the guided missile technology developed on the island. Camp Davis memorabilia, an exhibit about women pilots, and a new exhibit of an Operation Bumblebee...
Celebrating America’s 250th with a Roadmap to Freedom CURRIE — The Moores Creek Battleground Association, in conjunction with the First in Freedom Festival, is pleased to present the Roadmap to Freedom Passport. The First in Freedom Passport booklet features more than 40 destinations, including the Wilmington Railroad Museum, Missiles and More Museum, N.C. Maritime Museum, Duplin County Veterans Museum...
The Pender County Tourism Development Authority is pleased to announce that Ocean Fest has been bestowed the 2026 Kaleidoscope Green Initiative Award and the Best Event Impact Support Award in its collaboration with Wilmington Compost Company. Ocean Fest, a Topsail Island-based festival featuring live music, vintage surf competitions and environmental programming, was notified by the Southeast Festivals and Events...
