Fort Fisher

Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at , from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: fisher@ncdcr.gov
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Confederate fort in Wilmington, North Carolina
  • Also known as: “Fort Fisher Historic Museum”
  • Address: 1610 Fort Fisher Boulevard South, Kure Beach, NC 28449

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kure Beach and Carolina Beach.

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is a beach town near , – "nice, slow-mo and conservative" in the words of its former mayor.

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is a beach town just south of , . The eastern side of the town is an ordinary built-up beach community, a popular summer destination for students and other beachgoers.

Fort Fisher

Latitude
33.97165° or 33° 58′ 18″ north
Longitude
-77.91773° or 77° 55′ 4″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8754X3CJ+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 365905293
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q256931
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Fisher from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Fisher” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن فيشر”
  • Arabic: “فورت فيشر”
  • Chinese: “费希尔堡”
  • Dutch: “Fort Fisher”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن فيشر”
  • French: “fort Fisher”
  • French: “Fort Fisher”
  • German: “Fort Fisher”
  • Spanish: “Fort Fisher”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dot Scenic Overlook At Ft Fisher and Ocean Dunes Recreation Center.

Nearby Places

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