At the dawn of the American Civil War, the Confederacy took control of land in southeastern North Carolina near one of the two outlets to the Atlantic Ocean from the Cape Fear River.
As a student of history (all of it, no matter how good or bad) I found my visit to be VERY informative. My parents and I decided to visit the beach and while we were there, we stopped at the Fort. … Full review by ronmG7008GE
Jun 29, 2023
Fort Fisher is hauntingly beautiful. The sunset is spectacular. We walked the path that told the history. Very easy and wheelchair friendly. Wear plenty of bug spray!!!! Full review by FarAway61663472824
May 21, 2023
Start in the visitor's center to see the short film and displays prior to walking the grounds. There are many information markers all around the fort boardwalk. Well manicured fort with exception of … Full review by K I
Thank you for the review. Any guideline on how much time is needed for the fort/museum area?
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This is the third time I tried to answer, so I hope it doesn't end up posting all 3 times. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half to go over all of it.