Fort Fisher Hosts First Program Since the Virus Hit

From the July 10, 2021, WWAY (Wilmington, N.C.) 3 ABC by Celeste Smith.

Really good news to me.  Every summer Fort Fisher has all sorts of programs both outside and inside detailing the fort's history, including its popular "Beat the Heat" lectures.  Of course, that all came crashing to an end last year because of you-know-what.  Sure nice to have things back.

The Fort Fisher State Historic Site hosted its first program after an 18-month-long hiatus.

Today (Saturday, July 100, the annual Summer Artillery Program's "Most Terrible Storm of Iron and Lead" was held at the site from  10am to 4 pm.

The free event featured guided tours, an activity for kids called the "Toy Soldier Workshop," and cannon firings throughout the day.  The site's program manager, Becky Sawyer, said they are glad to offer programs to visitors again.

The site will host its next program which will focus on the events of World War II revolving around the fort and Wilmington area the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in September.

Sure Glad to see the Old Fort Back to Usual.  --Old B-Runner

History Comes Alive This Weekend at the Fort: Fort Fisher

From WECT, Wilmington, N.C..

The Fort Fisher State Historic Site will host "Confederate Navy and Marine Corps" living history program this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16.

Saturday it will be from 10 a.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m..

Uniformed interpreters will be on site and will answer questions, demonstrate small arms and conduct special tours.  Periodically, the site's 12-pdr. Napoleon cannon will be fired.

Saturday there will be a toy soldier workshop for the kids.

The Friends of Fort Fisher, town of Carolina Beach and town of Kure Beach are sponsoring it.

Sure wish I could be there.

--Old B-Runner

World War II Comes To Fort Fisher-- Part 2: September 1-2

Saturday, Sept. 1 it runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

**Visit with civilian, U.S. Army, Marines, Woman's Army Corps and British Royal Artillery re-enactors.

**  Children will paint and keep World War II toy soldiers while learning about military uniforms and equipment.

**  Watch weapon demonstrations.

**  Ride a 1942 Wyliss Jeep.Guided tours will be given.

--Old B-R'er

Fort Fisher Has Summer Activities for the Kids-- Part 3: Toy Soldiers and Water Balloons

AUGUST 5--  "TOY SOLDIER WORKSHOP"  Soldiers in most wars have specially designed uniforms.  During the Civil War both sides had the famous :Blue and Gray" uniforms, but also colors on the piping to indicate which branch of service they were in.

Learn about soldier uniforms, the colors they used and their equipment.

The best part is you get to paint your very own toy soldier and, even better, take it home.

AUGUST 12--  "THE ARTILLERY GUNNER"

Learn how Fort Fisher's artillerists had to use math and science to target Union ships out to sea.  then try your own hand at hitting the blockading ships with water balloons!

Take home your own quadrant to practice measuring launch angles for your own water balloon battles.

Watch Out Sister and Older Brother.  --Old B-R'er