Southport Historic District (Southport, North Carolina)

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Southport Historic District is a national historic district in Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina. It is roughly bounded by the Cape Fear River, Rhett Street, Bay Street, and Short and Brown Streets. The district covers about 112 acres and includes 161 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object. Most buildings date from 1885–1905, and the area is considered the best example of a Victorian coastal town in North Carolina.

Notable buildings:
- River Pilots Tower and Building (1940s)
- Frying Pan Lightship (20th century)
- Fort Johnston Officers Quarters (c. 1805–1809)
- Walker-Pike House (c. 1800–1820)
- Brunswick Inn (c. 1859)
- Fort Johnston Hospital (c. 1852–1860)
- Former Brunswick County Courthouse (c. 1854)
- Saint Philips Episcopal Church (c. 1860, 1894–96)
- Trinity Methodist Church (1888–1890)
- Adkins-Ruark House (1890)

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1980.