Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the tourism staff of Pender County! We are a place to visit, vacation, live, work, and play. The Pender County Tourism Office is here to welcome you.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the tourism staff of Pender County! We are a place to visit, vacation, live, work, and play. The Pender County Tourism Office is here to welcome you.
Ring in the New Year in Burgaw! The Town of Burgaw, Pender County Tourism, Pender County Parks and Recreation, and the North Carolina Blueberry Festival will celebrate its 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop powered by W. O. Grubb Crane Rental. “The annual Blueberry Drop has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in the last four years due to the hard work of our committee,” said Cody Suggs,...
News from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center The cold stuns are here. Every year, as soon as the holidays roll around, we know that any number of the turtles that strand along Cape Cod will be headed our way. On Dec. 2 , 15 defrosted critters reached the finish line at our hospital. It was a long and complicated journey, taking the efforts of a very experienced group of “turtle travel...
There have been several sightings of Mrs. Claus in Pender County as our holiday shopping begins. Recently she visited Olde Carolina Eatery. We were told by Mrs. Claus that Frances has been a good girl, especially on Wednesdays, which we all know is Chicken and Pastry Day. Why does Mrs. Claus shop in Pender County? Because It Matters Where You Shop! When you shop locally, you are supporting your neighbor-owned...
Sea Turtle Hospital News Our extended late summer weather has finally turned on us. This year we were happy to have that extra month because it allowed us to complete our renovations in record time and re-open for tours through the end of the year. And it gave one little green who got his release papers late in the season the chance to go home while the waters were still turtle tolerable. “Macaroni & Cheese”...
