North Carolina Historic Sites

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

• Site Overview
• Historical Gallery
• Exhibits
• Exhibit Photos
• Fiber-Optic Battle Map
• Site Area Map (74K)
• Tour Map Front (PDF - 3.6Mb)
• Tour Map Back (PDF - 427K)
• Other Websites
• Eastern Regional Map
• The Powder Magazine January 2012

The Port

• Wilmington
• The River Defenses
• The Cape Fear Estuary and Approaches to Wilmington (165K)
• Confederate Map of Civil War Wilmington (73K)
• Federal Map of Civil War Wilmington (66K)
• Running the Blockade

The Fort

• Ft. Fisher
• Map of Ft. Fisher (67K)
• Armament
• The Crimean War Connection: The Malakoff (Sebastopol) (51K)

New/Upcoming

• March 4: "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown"
  Sunday 1 - 5pm.
  Fort Fisher will open for this county-wide celebration of local attractions. Visitors to the site will enjoy our scenic tour trail, educational museum, and artillery demonstrations. Free and open to the public.
• March 31: Civil War Trust Park Day
  Saturday 8:30am - 1pm.
  Interested in helping to beautify Fort Fisher? Volunteer for Park Day 2012! This is a great project for service clubs, scout troops, and youth groups, but we are looking for volunteers of all ages. All volunteers must register in advance by calling (910) 458-5538. Contact Jessica Sutton.

The Civil War at Ft. Fisher

Politics

• A Joint Attack Upon Wilmington

1st Attack

• The Powder Vessel
• Battle Chronology
• Casualties and Other Numbers
• Union Command Gallery
• Confederate Command Gallery

2nd Attack

• Battle Chronology
• Casualties and Other Numbers
• Union Command Gallery
• Confederate Command Gallery
• Black Troops at Ft. Fisher

Battle Maps

• Bombardment of Ft. Fisher (60K)
• Opposing Lines on Federal Point (68K)
• Attack of Federal Sailors and Marines (66K)
• Federal Infantry Attack (66K)
• Advance of Abbott's Brigade (72K)
• Surrender at Battery Buchanan (66K)

Aftermath

• Aftermath
• Magazine Explosion
• The O'Sullivan Images

The Forces

• Federal Army and Navy
• Confederates

WWII

• Ft. Fisher During World War II
• Gallery

Fort Fisher Information

• Map & Directions
• Weather at Ft. Fisher
• Special Events
• Facilities

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

Memorial Day through Labor Day
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Closed Monday.

Off Season
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.