Old Bridge Historical Society
History Museum
Why pick this one
Old Bridge Historical Society offers 90-minute, appointment-based history walks and access to the Tender House where the historic bridge was operated.
Best for
- Visitors interested in Sunset Beach and local coastal history
- Small groups seeking a 90-minute guided history walk
- People interested in the last pontoon swing bridge on the East Coast
- Visitors wanting exhibits and stories about local history, piracy, wars, and the founding of Sunset Beach
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors unable to provide at least 48 hours' notice for a history walk
- Groups larger than 10 people seeking a history walk
- Visitors seeking a general history museum unrelated to Sunset Beach and the surrounding area
Specialties
- Old Bridge and Sunset Beach area history
- 90-minute history walks by appointment
- Tender House museum exhibits
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Preserves the last pontoon swing bridge on the East Coast that carried car traffic until Veterans Day 2010
- Visitors can experience the Tender House where the bridge was operated
- History walks cover local history from early Native Americans and piracy through modern Sunset Beach
- History walks are approximately 90 minutes, limited to 10 people, and include chilled bottled water
- The organization is fundraising to move the historic bridge to a permanent location and create a larger museum and environmental center
- Serves
- Sunset Beach
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 109 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
- Phone
- +19103636585
- Website
- http://www.theoldbridge.org/
Services
- Historical museum exhibits
- History walks
- History chats
- Museum store
- Volunteer opportunities