Orton Plantation is a Greek Revival plantation in Winnabow, North Carolina, and a filming location for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002). Built in 1735, it was designed by Kenneth Murchison, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Smithville Township, Winnabow, North Carolina, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Smithville Township, Winnabow
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2567, SRC-2568 - Built in 1735
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2569, SRC-2568, SRC-3611 - Architectural style: Greek Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2567, SRC-2569, SRC-3611 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2569, SRC-2567, SRC-3611 - Appeared in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (movie, 2002)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2569, SRC-2570, SRC-6813, SRC-6814, SRC-9874, SRC-9930 - Designed by Kenneth Murchison
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13524, SRC-13037, SRC-14727, SRC-14798 - Designed by Kenneth M. Murchison Jr.
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13037, SRC-13038, SRC-14768, SRC-14798
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13037 — https://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/buildings/B003313 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13038 — https://www.historic-structures.com/nc/smithville/orton-plantation/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13524 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/73001294.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14727 — North Carolina Architects and Builders (NCSU Libraries) — Kenneth M. Murchison, Jr. (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14768 — Wikipedia — Kenneth M. Murchison (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14798 — North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office – Orton Plantation National Register documentation (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2567 — Orton Plantation Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (NC State Historic Preservation Office) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2568 — Orton Plantation (D-53) — NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2569 — Orton Plantation — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2570 — Crimes of the Heart film locations — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) (Tier 3, film_location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3611 — nps.gov (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6813 — IMDb — Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002): Filming locations (Tier 2, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6814 — MovieMaps — Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood filming locations (Tier 3, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9874 — This Is My South — Film Friday: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9930 — Life in Brunswick County, NC — Enlightening Places: An Afternoon at Orton Plantation (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood filmed?
Orton Plantation, in Winnabow, North Carolina, is a real-world filming location used for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
Who designed Orton Plantation?
Orton Plantation was designed by Kenneth M. Murchison Jr..
Where is Orton Plantation located?
Orton Plantation is located in Winnabow, North Carolina.