Ft. Fisher

Civil War – National Historic Landmark

Until the last few months of the Civil War, Ft. Fisher kept North Carolina's port of Wilmington open to blockade-runners supplying necessary goods to Confederate armies inland. By 1865, the supply line through Wilmington was the last remaining supply route open to Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. When Ft. Fisher fell after a massive Federal amphibious assault on January 15, 1865, its defeat helped seal the fate of the Confederacy. Continued

The Site

Second Saturdays

  • June 12 - Exploring Our Historical Landscape. Local artists and craftspeople explore coastal themes in their work, will demonstrate and sell seascapes, landscapes and more. Painters, potters, jewelry makers and others will participate
  • July 10 - Life on Fort Fisher’s Waterways. Explore life in the Cape Fear River region with artisans who work in coastal themes, artifacts from the N.C. Aquarium. Painters, clay artisans and others will attend.
  • August 14 - Living Our Civil War History. Craftspeople and vendors will demonstrate and sell mid 19th century crafts. Costumed interpreters will give tours, period music.

The Port

The Fort

Fort Fisher Information

Contact Us

Ft. Fisher
P.O. Box 169
1610 Ft. Fisher Blvd South
Kure Beach, N.C. 28449
Phone: (910) 458-5538
Fax: (910) 458-0477
Email: fisher@ncdcr.gov

Hours of Operation

April 1 - Sept. 30
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Oct. 1 - March 31
Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday and most major state holidays.

Admission

No admission fees. There is a suggested donation at some special events.


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