Bald Head Island Travel Guide

Bald Head Island is a village located on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina, U.S. on an island of the same name. Compared to the city of Wilmington to the north, Bald Head Island is a small, somewhat remote village. It is only accessible by ferry from the nearby town of Southport. Cars are not allowed; instead residents drive modified electric golf carts. The village is revered for its picturesque nature and is a popular location for retirement. It was the primary filming location for the successful film Weekend at Bernie's in 1989, as well as being a major location in The Butcher's Wife in 1991. "Old Baldy," its out-of-service lighthouse, is the oldest still standing in the state, built in 1817. The population was 173 at the 2000 census. (...) more....

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