Taking a break from RoadTrippin' Thru History with the USS Montgomery.
From the February 7, 2023, WECT (Wilmington, N.C.) TV station.
The 158th anniversary of the fall of Fort Anderson will be commemorated February 18, 2023, at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site.
The free activities showing what life was like for soldiers and civilians during the Civil War are scheduled for 10 am to 3 pm. Visitors will be able to see infantry demonstrations, medical and embalming practices and presentations throughout the day.
From 6 to 7:30 pm, visitors can witness a reenactment of the final hours at Fort Anderson during the "Screaming Shells and Plunging Shot" program.
Admission for this evening event is $10 for ages 16 and up if purchased online. It is $15 at the gate. Under 16 will be admitted for free.
Fort Anderson was part of the defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina, on the Cape Fear River.
--Old B-Runner
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