. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Destination: Fort Fisher Renovations at the Fort Fisher Civil War historic site are nearly complete, and officials are predicting a banner tourist season for the popular Pleasure Island attraction — just a ferry stop away from Southport. With its facelift complete, the visitors' center has reopened its doors. And finishing touches are being put on new exhibits that feature interactive displays and artifacts recovered from sunken blockade runners. In addition, the $1 million project to rebuild the protectiv
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Destination: Fort Fisher Renovations at the Fort Fisher Civil War historic site are nearly complete, and officials are predicting a banner tourist season for the popular Pleasure Island attraction — just a ferry stop away from Southport. With its facelift complete, the visitors' center has reopened its doors. And finishing touches are being put on new exhibits that feature interactive displays and artifacts recovered from sunken blockade runners. In addition, the $1 million project to rebuild the protective revetment — a 3,000-foot granite wall facing the Atlantic Ocean — is expected to be completed this summer. The recreation area features four miles of oceanfront beaches, a snack bar, bathrooms and shower facilities. Until the last few months of the Civil War, Fort Fisher kept the port of Wilmington open to the blockade runners that supplied Confederate troops. It fell to Union forces in January 1865. Mother Nature has dealt an even stronger blow to the earthen fort in recent years. Six hurricanes in four seasons — from Hurricane Fran in 1996 to Hurricane Floyd in 1999 — took their toll on the historic ramparts, visitors' center and surrounding ocean- front beaches. Much of the historic site has been off-limits to the public as renovations took place. Meanwhile, work continues nearby on the $16 million expansion of the Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Closed since 1999, it is expected to reopen in 2002. For information about the Fort Fisher historic site, call 910/458-8206. For informa- tion about the Aquarium programs, call 910/458-8257. - Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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