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.
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Activities are to take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. There are living history displays, artifact highlights and family activities planned as well as artillery demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission to the event is free.
Above the Scenes guided tours will be offered at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Tickets for the 90-minute walk along the trail includes an exclusive climb to the top of Fort Fisher’s earthworks. Tour tickets are $10 plus tax and are available at the first-floor information desk in the visitor center at 1610 S. Fort Fisher Blvd., in Kure Beach.
A full schedule is available on Fort Fisher State Historic Site’s website and social media channels. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Parking is available at the visitor center. The Federal Point History Center will offer concessions.
The site, which was designated in 1962 as a National Historic Landmark, is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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