MONDAY JULY 4TH@ 10:00AM

Big South Auction has been given the opportunity to sell the contents from The Orton Plantation, one of the oldest structures in Brunswick County. We are honored to have this opportunity and would love for everyone to join us for a very historical sale. This auction will be held HERE in our building: 3911 Market Str. Wilmington NC, 28403. Check back soon for more details and preview dates!

The Orton Plantation is a historic Southern plantation in the Smithville Township of 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, 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. Although the home is privately owned and closed to the public, the Orton Plantation Gardens and family-owned chapel have become a tourist destination in Southeastern North Carolina, attracting thousands of visitors each year. On April 11, 1973, the Orton Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 2010 Orton Plantation was sold to billionaire Louis Moore Bacon.