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Southport is a quaint historic fishing town that offers numerous restaurants, shops and historic sites. It is located where the Cape Fear River pours into the Atlantic Ocean and it is also met there by the Intracoastal waterway.

Southport has a long history as it was established in 1792 when the town of Smithville was created. Later, the town was renamed Southport. This community saw the establishment of North Carolinas first fort, Fort Johnston in 1754. Today, Southport hosts the North Carolina's official 4th of July Festival when over 60,000 people come to celebrate this great day on her streets. Citizen gather at Forth Johnston and observe a 13 gun military salute to the original 13 states. Southport is listed in the National Register of historic places. It is also ranked by Rand McNally and Kiplinger as one of the most desirable places in the united states to retire. For a glimpse of Southport, read local author Robert Ruark's novel, The Old Man and the Boy. Southport is also home to the US Open King Mackerel Tournament.

Southport is the place we call home. Come and visit and you will see why!

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