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Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
Located in New Hanover County 18 miles south of Wilmington, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area is the only park in the system that allows four-wheel-drive beach access, making it popular for surf fishing. Warm weather months bring loggerhead sea turtles to nest along the park's sandy shores.
Mar 26, 2024 · Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach, North Carolina, preserves an essential piece of American Civil War history. Formerly a Confederate fort known as the “Gibraltar of the South,” Fort Fisher was the scene of two significant battles during the War Between the States’ final months.
Make connections with the natural world at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and see why visitors vote the Aquarium a top regional and national attraction each year.
Fort Fisher State Historic Site Kure Beach NC. Site of Civil War's largest amphibious (land and water) battle, the remaining portion of the gigantic Fort Fisher earthworks, along with a restored palisade fence and impressive seacoast gun, sits near the Visitors Center.
Until its capture by the Union army in 1865, Fort Fisher was the largest earthwork fortification in the world. The “Gibraltar of the South” protected the port of Wilmington and ensured that the Confederacy had at least one “lifeline” until the last few months of the Civil War.
