Fort Fisher 5th Biggest North Carolina Museum and Historical Attraction in 2010

From the Feb. 22, 2011, RR Newswire.

Attendance figures for state attractions are in and Fort Fisher ranked the fifth highest with 618,373.

The Figures:

1.  Biltmore-- Asheville-- 1,069,359
2.  Fort Macon State Historic Site-- Atlantic Beach--  799,322  (What, Macon outdrew us?)
3.  NC Zoo--  Asheville--  755,531
4.  NC Museum of Natural Sciences--  Raleigh--  708,398
5.  Fort Fisher State Historic Site--  Kure Beach--  618,373

6.  Marbles Kids Museum--  Raleigh--  570,793
7.  Discovery Place--  Charlotte--  530,423
8.  Wright Brothers Memorial--  Kill Devil Hills--  478,391
9.  Museum of Life and Science--  Durham--  433,018
10.  Fort Fisher NC Aquarium--  Kure Beach--  429,883  (Well worth the admission)

13.  NC Museum of History--  Raleigh--  324,200
15.  Fort Raleigh National Historic Site--  Manteo--  305,711
18.  Grandfather Mountain--  Linville--  255,000
20.  Battleship North Carolina--  Wilmington--  209,034
21.  NASCAR Hall of Fame--  Charlotte--  202,460
22.  North Carolina Maritime Museum--  Beaufort--  185,155

Of course, part of Fort Fisher's attendance is based on people coming for the beach park.

Some History Still Popular.  --Old B-Runner