Situated on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, Bald Head Island is accessible only by ferry from the nearby town of Southport. Cars are not permitted on the island, or its village with the same name. During the American Revolution, the island housed Fort George, a British fort. During the Civil War, Fort Holmes, a Confederate base, was built on the same redoubts. Wilmington is north of Bald Head island.
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Featuring an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, dining facilities, and facilities for aquatics, croquet, tennis and other activities, the club’s membership policies and costs, a schedule of events, calendar, contacts, and photographs are featured.
http://www.bhiclub.net/
Based on Bald Head Island, and an affiliate of Bald Head Island Limited, the company specializes in the construction of coastal homes, neighborhoods and commercial buildings on the island and village of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Its services, projects, and available properties are featured.
http://www.baldheadconstruction.com/
A public, not-for-profit organization, the foundation was established in 1985 to work for the maintenance and preservation of Old Baldy Lighthouse, a decommissioned but still standing lighthouse on Bald Head Island, North Carolina. Its history, projects, activities, and events are highlighted.
http://www.oldbaldy.org/
Overlooking Cape Fear Point on Bald Head Island, the beach club offers fine and casual dining, swimming, direct access to the beach, and a number of activities for the whole family. Its staff, hours, member news, and member sales information are put forward, and a calendar of events are posted.
http://shoalsclub.com/
Village Chapel of Bald Head Island
The Village Chapel is a place of worship located on land adjacent to the Old Baldy Lighthouse, offering seating for one hundred and thirty, with worship services conducted by visiting ministers recommended by an island property owner. Its ministries, service schedules, and history are put forward.
http://www.baldheadislandchapel.org/
A history and several photograph of the North Carolina island village is put forward on its official web site. Contacts for the village administrative and departmental offices, planning board, committees, and village attorney are offered, and council meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the site.
http://www.villagebhi.org/
