Orton Plantation
The Orton Plantation is a historic plantation house in Smithville Township in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States.
A garden, 3 mi northwest of Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is the nearest base
Carolina Beach is 3 miles southeast, with 29 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Carolina Beach. Green months are the mild ones.
Orton Plantation
The Orton Plantation is a historic plantation house in Smithville Township in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. Located beside the Cape Fear River between Wilmington and Southport, Orton Plantation is considered to be a near-perfect example of Southern antebellum architecture. Built in 1735 by the co-founder of Brunswick Town, Colonel Maurice Moore, the Orton Plantation house is one of the oldest structures in Brunswick County. During its history Orton Plantation has been attacked by Native Americans, used as a military hospital, and been home to lawyers, physicians, military leaders, and a Colonial governor.
On April 11, 1973, the Orton Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 12 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near Orton Plantation
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Wilmington (84) and Carolina Beach (29).
Wilmington
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
126,809 people
11 mi north of Orton Plantation
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Orton Plantation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 11 mi north | 15 min | 84 57 hotels · 6 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 126,809 | $384K | D |
| Carolina Beach 37% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 29 15 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,870 | $566K | C− |
| Kure Beach 39% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 17 5 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,145 | $735K | — |
| Southport | 10 mi south | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 4,434 | $438K | — |
| Wrightsville Beach 47% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,397 | $1,169K | D |
| Silver Lake | 6 mi north | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 6,563 | $326K | — |
| Oak Island 45% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 5 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 9,337 | $457K | — |
| Leland | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 35,731 | $399K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Orton Plantation
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
16 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
2in town MuseumBrunswick Town
60 mi BeachGrand Strand
45 mi LighthouseFrying Pan Shoals Light
329 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a year413 mi GardenAirlie Gardens
60 mi Theme parkFamily Kingdom Amusement Park
512 mi TheatreThalian HallPhoto credits
Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Strand: Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Frying Pan Shoals Light: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Family Kingdom Amusement Park: Fk714, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thalian Hall: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Orton Plantation
What town is Orton Plantation near?
Carolina Beach, NC, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Orton Plantation?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Orton Plantation?
Wilmington (ILM), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Myrtle Beach (MYR), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near Orton Plantation?
Wilmington (11 mi, 84 places to stay), Carolina Beach (3 mi, 29 places to stay) and Kure Beach (5 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Carolina Beach
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