Fort Fisher State Historic Site
Fort Fisher State Historic Site is a park in New Hanover, North Carolina. Fort Fisher State Historic Site is situated nearby to the hamlet Sheephead Rock, as well as near Hanby Beach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Fisher.
Fort Fisher
Museum
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kure Beach and Carolina Beach.
Kure Beach
Kure Beach is a beach town near Wilmington, North Carolina – "nice, slow-mo and conservative" in the words of its former mayor.Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is a beach town just south of Wilmington, North Carolina. The eastern side of the town is an ordinary built-up beach community, a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoers.Fort Fisher State Historic Site
- Type: Park
- Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.9699° or 33° 58′ 12″ north
Longitude
-77.91804° or 77° 55′ 5″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
8754X39J+XQ
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sheephead Rock and Hanby Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Fisher State Recreation Area and Peters Point.
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