Brunswick Town and Fort Fisher to offer Sunday hours this summer

(WWAY) — Visitors will soon have another day each week to explore two of southeastern North Carolina’s most popular historic attractions.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson and Fort Fisher are among 13 North Carolina historic sites that will offer Sunday hours this summer as part of a new pilot program announced by the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites.

Under the eight-week program, participating sites will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays from June 14 through Aug. 2. Most state historic sites currently operate Tuesday through Saturday.

The pilot program was mandated by the 2025 “mini budget” bill approved by the North Carolina General Assembly.

For residents and visitors in the Cape Fear region, the expanded hours will provide additional opportunities to visit Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson in Brunswick County and Fort Fisher in New Hanover County during the busy summer tourism season.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson preserves the remains of one of North Carolina’s earliest colonial ports and a key Civil War fortification along the Cape Fear River. Fort Fisher, located near Kure Beach, played a critical role in protecting Wilmington during the Civil War.

The General Assembly selected 13 sites across North Carolina to participate in the pilot program. Other include Aycock Birthplace, Historic Bath, Bentonville Battlefield, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Historic Edenton, Historic Halifax, Reed Gold Mine, Roanoke Island Festival Park, Somerset Place, the State Capitol and Thomas Day State Historic Site.