Leland, North Carolina
LELAND, NORTH CAROLINA, is a small but growing town that hon- ors the past, looks to the future and offers its residents and visitors endless opportunities to enjoy the present. Located along the beautiful Bruns-
wick River, Leland, despite its increas- ing population, has managed to maintain its small-town atmosphere. Just a few miles away, however, is the historic port city of Wilmington, where the echoes of history, varied shopping opportunities, an exciting night life and all the other advantages of a vibrant metropolitan area await. Leland’s environs also offer a wide range of recreational activities, including canoe trips along the river and relaxing days on the beach – at Wrightsville Beach and Seagate to the east or the Brunswick Islands to the south.
And then there’s golf. One top- notch course is located in Leland, Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation,
At A Glance Population:
Average Temp: Average Age:
2,620 63 F 36
Nearest Hospital: Wilmington Treatment Center
Nearest Major Airport: Wilmington International Airport
Leland Info: North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
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and another 100 or so places to play are within an hour’s drive. Te 27-hole Magnolia Greens
layout, designed by Tom Jackson, has earned accolades from Golf Digest. With five tee boxes per hole, the course presents a challenge to players of all skill levels, and, for those who
“Leland ... has managed
to maintain its small-town atmosphere.”
are serious about improving their game, there’s an on-site golf school. For those who prefer studying
history to studying the break on a bent grass green, the battleship North Carolina is nearby. A veteran of World War II, the ship is a memorial to those who fought in the Pacific Teater and a museum boasting a large collection of documents, pho-
tos, artwork, memorabilia and oral histories. Visitors can take in a different
view of the past at Orton Plantation Gardens, which, nearly three centu- ries ago, was a mansion surrounded by rice fields overlooking the Cape Fear River. Te grounds include 20 acres of secluded walking trails and lush gardens featuring live oaks, ca- mellias, azaleas, flowering fruit trees, daphne, hydrangeas, crape myrtles, dogwoods and spring and summer annuals, as well as lawns and water gardens.
Another Leland-area attraction that helps tell the story of the history of coastal North Carolina is the port of Brunswick, destroyed by British troops during the American Revolu- tion and never rebuilt. Fort Anderson, part of the Confederate defense of Wilmington during the Civil War, was later constructed on the site, and its remains remain today.
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