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The fort at Fort Fisher no longer exists, the sand bunkers have given way to the forces of nature. Today Fort Fisher is a recreational area maintained by the North Carolina State Parks Service. You can occasionally find small relics buried in the sand, however the most common find is the solitude. The park office has a collection of pictures and drawings depicting the fort as it was during the Civil War. Fort Fisher's demise led directly to the close of the Civil war, without a usable trade route for supplies, the Confederatecy was doomed.
| From the NC State Park Service Web Site for Fort Fisher |
It was the largest naval bombardment and land-sea battle fought in any war up to that time. The outcome of the six-hour battle contributed significantly to the end of the long and bitter struggle of the Civil War. And this historic event took place at Fort Fisher. The city of Wilmington on the Cape Fear River was an important port of entry for the Confederacy during the Civil War. And, by late 1864, it was the last southern port open to trade. Fort Fisher, built in 1861, served to protect this valuable port from Union ships. In 1864, the first of two Union attacks on Fort Fisher took place. The fort held strong during the first battle and Union forces withdrew, but the Confederacy was not so fortunate the next time. In early 1865, a fleet of 56 ships bombarded the fort prior to a land assault by a force of more than 3,300 infantry. Fort Fisher was captured and the Confederate supply line was broken. Approximately three months after the fall of Fort Fisher, the Civil War came to an end. |
| Excerpt directly from the NC State Parks Service web site for Fort Fisher State Park on pleasure island, near Wilmington, NC |
For more information on this NC State Park visit the State maintained Park service web site at: http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fofi/home.html
Bigger, Better Than Ever
The newly expanded Aquarium is now nearly three times its original size. The 84,000-sq-ft building contains many new exhibit areas, including a half-acre freshwater Conservatory and a two-story saltwater habitat called Cape Fear Shoals.
Theme: Waters of the Cape Fear
The Aquarium displays aquatic life of the Cape Fear River and wetlands, creatures of the coastal waters near the river's mouth, and life in the open ocean beyond. Visitors begin near the headwaters, where cascading waterfalls splash into pools filled with sturgeon and striped bass. The journey culminates at the far end of the facility, where several saltwater aquariums showcase sharks, groupers, colorful reef fishes and other offshore creatures.
The aquarium is open year-round, 362 days per year, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The aquarium is CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Group discounts; A 15 percent discount is offered for each person in a group of 10 or more if ONE person handles payment for the group. Fees with this discount: $6.80 for adults; $5.95 for seniors; $5.10 for ages 6-17.
Free days: Two admission-free days are scheduled each year. They are Veterans Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
For details, contact Bob Roush or Donna Moffitt at (910) 458-8257. For complete information and program schedules, visit: www.ncaquariums.com .
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Information about the North Carolina Aquarium is provided by the North Carolina State Parks Department
Text above is a direct excerpt from the official website.
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