Our kids enjoyed finding artifacts listed on the scavenger hunt. My husband and I enjoyed the scenery overlooking the water. There's a wealth of history throughout these few small rooms. With free admission, it's definitely worth the stop.

We visited the Visitors Center early in the morning and found that they don’t open until 10:00. We went about exploring the downtown area and came back for a quick walkthrough before they closed at 4:00. Unfortunately, we got there at 3:53 and they were closed and the lights were off. Not to be deterred, we came back the next day when we were sure that they would be open. What we saw was a nice history of the town, with a lot of information about movies that had been filmed in and around town. There were volunteers there who answered questions and provided other information.

Here's the history of Southport, displayed on the wall is a timeline from inception. Special exhibits dedicated to the film industry, Robert Ruark, veterans, businesses, the fort itself and it's diverse history. The ladies there were very helpful with answers to questions about Southport and their own journeys that brought them here.

Was our 20th Anniversary from Kansas City Mo.. Wife is a big Nicholas Sparks fan. So had to visit Southport. Stopped in to the Museum and Donna was beyond exceptional. Could have spent all day in there talking to her but had to get around to see the sites. She was our Mom from another State very enjoyable.

Really interesting place. The gentleman at the desk was very kind. My 6 y/o enjoyed the scavenger hunt, it made the visit engaging for her. The prize is really special to her. The history displays are interesting and informative. Recommend checking it out, even just to use the nice clean restrooms and grab a self-guided history tour map.

This is an important museum that documents the history of Southport. There are numerous historical photos dating back to the 1800's as well as interesting artifacts. They also have a room dedicated to the film projects that have taken place over the years. This is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Admission is free but it's important that we support the museum with a purchase or donation in the gift shop. We purchased a neat cookbook chock full of southern recipes from the area complete with photos.

Nice fun place to stop at.

Awesome amount of history info for the local area. Would take hours to read it all. Includes an area outlining the movie production projects that have happened there. Very accommodating staff

Great place, beautiful visitor center. Especially for Safe Heaven fans.