Prioritizing accessibility is essential to ensure our destination is as inclusive as possible. Creating an inclusive environment is more than just a goal; it is a responsibility. As we strive to make our destination welcoming to all, prioritizing accessibility is crucial to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can fully experience and enjoy everything our community offers. Accessibility goes beyond...
2023 Visitor Impact for Pender County County spending Increases by 5 percent to $199.12 Million Burgaw, N.C. — Domestic and international visitors to and within Pender County spent $199.12 Million dollars in 2023, an increase of 5 % from 2022. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by VisitNC, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “Pender County is currently one...
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 13, 2024) — Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the NC Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023 to set a record in visitor spending. That growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15 percent in 2022. Direct tourism employment also increased statewide by 4.8 percent...
Willard, NC — The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina is proud to announce a two-day benefit fine art show on October 4th and 5th called The Gallery In The Gardens. Celebrating the vibrant art and history of Pender and Duplin Counties, this exciting event will showcase as many as 200 original paintings by 14 talented local and regional artists, with a portion of the proceeds supporting The Gardens. Many of the...
Tickets are on sale now for the award-winning Ghost Walk, Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past, a haunting tour around Burgaw’s historic cemetery. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/ghostwalkofpenderspast/2024. Tickets may also be ordered via phone with a credit card by calling 910-259-1278. Tickets are $15 per adult; admission for students ages 5-17 are $10 each. Children...
