The old city pump located in Franklin Square Park in Southport, N.C., sits under a cover that makes it a great picnic spot. The pump is pictured on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.

The park was the site of the Battle of Munnacommuck, otherwise known as the Pequot Swamp, in 1637. This battle is often considered to be the final battle of the Pequot War among historians.

Franklin Square Park is a 3.18-acre park located at 105 E West St. in Southport. The historic park was given to the city in 1810 by North Carolina governor Benjamin Smith.

The park is owned by the Sasquanaug Association, a neighborhood group in Southport, and the Friends of Southport Park, a non-profit set up by Sasquanaug to receive donations, raised about $370,000 ...

A range of bus and coach services serve Southport. If you are cycling to the show there are bike parking facilities at the ...