Fort Fisher State Historic Site

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Other

DESIGNATION

Historic Site

LOCATED IN

USA

AREA

0.02 km²	MARINE AREA
0.15 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Most Restrictive ⁱ

Marine life removal is prohibited (or entry is prohibited)

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: NC Natural Heritage Program Managed Areas (MAREA) (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

2.0

LAST REVIEWED

September 2025

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Purpose

The purpose of Fort Fisher State Historic Site is to preserve and interpret the remains of the Civil War fort that protected Wilmington, the Confederacy’s last major seaport, until its capture in 1865. The site provides education and public programs to help visitors understand its military, cultural, and historical significance within North Carolina and the nation.

Species of Concern: undisclosed

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless permitted for special events.
2. Smoking or the use of an open flame is not allowed in the visitor center, historic buildings or exhibit areas.
3. Firearms and other weapons are prohibited except those used in invited special programmatic purposes, and those with a proper permit may possess a concealed handgun in permitted areas and under the requirements of N.C. 14-415.11. All firearms and weapons are prohibited in visitor centers, museums and historic structures.
4. Park visitors are prohibited from ascending or taking off within or upon any state historic site grounds or water surface, of any airplane, flying machine (including drones, UAS, quadcopters), balloon, parachute, glider, hang glider, or other apparatus for aviation. State Law prohibits persons from launching or recovering any unmanned aircraft systems from state property without consent.
5. Possessing or using fireworks, explosives or lethal projectile-firing devices are prohibited.
6. The removal, destruction or injury of any artifact, tree, flower, plant, rock or other plant or mineral at any historic site is prohibited unless with an approved collection permit for scientific or educational purposes.
7. Hunting and fishing and other activities intended to injure or destroy wildlife is prohibited.
8. Littering is illegal.
9. Swimming, wading or bathing is not allowed, except in designated areas during posted times.