The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is set for a multi-million dollar expansion, marking its first renovation in 20 years. New attractions include a Skydeck and a tiger shark habitat. Expect ...

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 ...

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is getting ready for some big renovations. The aquarium will close early this year for new renovations but will temporarily relocate some it's facilities at ...

Residents and travelers could soon be able to experience the Fort Fisher Historic Site's new visitor center after over a year and a half of construction. Fort Fisher, which kept the Port of Wilmington ...

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 ...

The project will close the aquarium for up to three years while construction takes place.

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 – 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 ...

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - The Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry will run on a one-boat schedule Wednesday, July 26, due to mechanical issues. The ferry will leave Fort Fisher at 10 a.m., 11:30 ...

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 ...

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 ...