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.m. and tickets are $10 plus tax.

Otherwise, admission is free and parking is available at the visitor center.

Known as the Gibraltar of the South, Fort Fisher protected the port of Wilmington during the American Civil War until it fell to U.S. forces in January 1865. In 1962, the site was designated a National Historic Landmark.