After more than 163 years, parts of Fort Fisher that had been destroyed by time will appear more complete than ever thanks to construction recreating a lost part of the fort. After more than 163 years ...

FORT FISHER, NC (WECT) - At one time, Fort Fisher stretched a mile in length along the Atlantic Ocean. Its size and location, at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, were the reasons fast moving boats, ...

The sound of cannons and muskets will once again ring out at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. The event will mark the 160th anniversary of the fort’s capture by U.S. forces during the Civil War in ...

Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast holds the distinction of being both a Civil War historic site and a little-known monument to African-American muscle. It served as the Confederacy’s largest ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The staff at the Fort Fisher Visitors Center is hoping to open its doors sometime in September. “This has been a long time coming,” said Manager Jim Steele. “The groundwork ...

A section of historic Fort Fisher that was ripped apart to create an Army airfield during World War II has been restored. It took three months to recreate the feature. Fort Fisher State Historic Site ...

On Saturday, Fort Fisher State Historic Site will mark the 160th anniversary with living history demonstrations among other activities. The sound of cannons and muskets will once again ring out at ...