Fort Fisher historian Becky Sawyer will explore the sometimes gritty history of tattoos worn by the sailors who participated ...

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, NC - Chip Johnson doesn't mind taking the slow route to Southport from Pleasure Island. That it involves roughly 35 minutes on the water is even better. "But I have lots of time on my ...

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 ...

Members of the 559th AAA in Europe posing with their 40mm Bofors Gun after training at Fort Fisher. (Photo Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources) KURE BEACH, NC ...

WILMINGTON – Historians, Civil War buffs, and people curious about what happened at one of the largest forts ever built in the United States will gather at the Fort Fisher State Historical Site on ...

The N.C. Ferry System will temporarily close the Southport-Fort Fisher route for two days next week to complete critical repairs at both terminals, according to ...

A half-acre of brush was cleared near the Fort Fisher monument in North Carolina, causing concern among some visitors. Officials cited public health and safety hazards, including unsanitary activities ...

Three Asian small-clawed otter pups at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher are set to enter the public habitat pool for the first time.

KURE BEACH — Fort Fisher State Historic Site will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a special event today. To mark the anniversary, a military vehicle convoy will travel ...

Swatting away one of the numerous black flies that converged on him as he wiped his brow, Bill Peters took off his sunglasses and looked at the cleared area next to the Fort Fisher monument. "Looks ...