Pender County Tourism

Pender County Tourism

We invite you to Visit Pender!


The Official Tourism Management Office of Pender County.

Pender County’s beautiful beaches of Surf City & Topsail Beach are popular destinations for visitors seeking a relaxed, family-oriented vacation and are right next door to unspoiled rivers, bountiful woodland, and friendly communities such as Hampstead or Burgaw. Discover a variety of historical attractions, ecological activities, and hometown festivals. From Moores Creek Battlefield, the first patriot victory of the Revolutionary War, to Poplar Grove Plantation, one of the oldest existing peanut plantations in NC.

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2023 Visitor Impact for Pender CountyCounty spending Increases by 5 percent to $199.12 Million Burgaw, N.C . — Domestic and international visitors to and within Pender Count...
The 2024 Ghost Walk of Pender's PastThe Ghost Walk of Pender's Past is a family-friendly event that promises to be a ghostly good time. Come learn about Pender's Haunted Hi...
North Carolina Breaks Tourism Spending Record in 2023Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released today (Tuesday) by the NC Department ...
The Role of Occupancy Tax - Visit Pender CountyOccupancy tax, often called a "bed tax," is a crucial revenue stream for local governments and our Tourism Development Authorities, espe...