Fort Fisher State Historic Site set to commemorate 161st anniversary

Fort Fisher State Historic Site set to commemorate 161st anniversary

KURE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Fort Fisher State Historic Site invites the public to mark the 161st anniversary of the fort’s capture in the Civil War. The site will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 17 with events scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature living history displays, artifact highlights and family activities. Artillery demonstrations will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Guided tours will be at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p…

Fort Fisher to observe anniversary of capture during Civil War

Fort Fisher State Historic Site will commemorate the 161st anniversary of its capture Jan. 17. Photo courtesy, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Fort Fisher State Historic Site is commemorating Saturday, Jan. 17, the 161st anniversary of when the fort was captured at the end of the American Civil War. The fort protected the port of Wilmington until it fell to U.S. forces in January 1865. Activities are to take place between 10 a.…