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What you are reading: What to See on Bald Head Island, NC This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Bald Head Island, known through history as Smith Island, is a village located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, on the east side of the Cape Fear River.
- It is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area.
- Small and remote, the island is accessible by ferry from the town of Southport and by all-terrain vehicle from Fort Fisher.
- There are very few cars on the island, and most residents drive electric golf carts.
- Bald Head Island is known for its sea turtle nesting, picturesque nature, and "Old Baldy," the lighthouse built in 1817 and the oldest lighthouse in the state still standing.
- The Village Chapel on Bald Head Island was dedicated on Easter Sunday, 1987, and was designed by Texas architect Clovis Heimsath in Carolina coastal architectural style.
- The Bald Head Island Conservancy is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 to promote conservation, preservation, and education about the island.
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