Southport North Carolina a fishing village of 5,000 at the mouth of the Cape Fear River founded around 1792 visited by pirates, home to Civil War Blockade Runners and commercial fishermen. It was the boyhood home of Robert Ruark author of the classic Old Man and the Boy.

This scenic tour will introduce you to the town, its people, and a way of life that is changing while still retaining a quality and a connection with the environment that has sustained for 200 plus years.

Each Southport or Oak Island location on the tour begins with its own page and a 360° panorama movie that gives the viewer a feeling of participation. The movie puts the viewer in the middle of a location and allows her or him to move left, right, up, down or zoom in or out.

Some history or background information is included with each stop on the tour. Some of the stops on the tour are multinode movies. At these stops the viewer may wander back and forth though several 360° scenes.

Additional pictures, movies, and interesting content will be added to the stops as it becomes available and new stops on the tour will appear as time allows. So enjoy and come back often.
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To view this 360° movie you must have the Quicktime plugin on your computer. the plugin is available for free. Just click on the Get Quicktime Logo below and follow the instructions on the download page. It will take a few minutes to install. When you are done you will have a tool that will not only allow you to view these unique panoramas but will open the door to a world of multi-media content.

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Main Street Southport
A quite Sunday morning. Southport waits preparing itself for the 2001 4th of July festivities.

Southport Community Building

Franklin Square Park
A quiet glade shaded by ancient Live Oak Trees and filled to over flowing with azalae blooms in spring. It is the craft fair center during the Four of July Festival and the site of periodic concerts. From the park it is a short walk to Franklin Square Art Gallery

Southport Methodist Church and Post Office
Life in Southport revolves around its churches, service organizations and government.

The Southport City Pier.
From the pier visitors can view the expansive Cape Fear River esturary, watch the giant cargo ships make their way up river, or try their luck fishing.

The Southport City Dock
The old boat harbor has been the center of maritime activity for many years.

The Old Southport Jail and Cemetery
both date to colonial times.

South Harbor Villege

Oak Island Bridge
Experience a breath taking Oak Island Afternoon

Oak Island at Yaupon Pier

Oak Island Beach

Davis Canal

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