Historical Fort Branch
History Museum
Why pick this one
Historical Fort Branch preserves a Confederate fort with eight original cannons, a restored steam engine, Native American artifacts, and annual Civil War reenactments.
Best for
- Visitors studying North Carolina Civil War history
- Visitors interested in original Civil War artillery and earthwork fortifications
- Families and history groups attending battlefield reenactments or Living History Programs
- Visitors interested in the CSS Albemarle and Roanoke River defenses
- Visitors seeking Native American artifacts from the nearby Hoggtown community
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors seeking a general-purpose art museum
- Visitors seeking attractions unrelated to Civil War, local, or Native American history
- Visitors unable to attend scheduled events when seeking a reenactment or Christmas program
Specialties
- Civil War fort history
- Battlefield reenactments
- Living history programs
- Historical preservation and fort restoration
Certifications
- Fort Branch Historical Society
- First North Carolina Volunteers
What makes them different
- Eight of Fort Branch's original eleven cannons remain in place
- The site identifies Fort Branch as the only Southern earthwork fortification with its original artillery in place
- The site includes a restored late-1800s steam engine from The Ranger
- Displays include Native American pottery and artifacts from Hoggtown
- Annual battlefield reenactment and Living History Program are held at the fort
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 2883 Fort Branch Rd, Oak City, NC 27857
- Website
- http://www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com/
- hello@rfuenzalida.com
Services
- Historical site tours
- Civil War exhibits
- Historical artifact displays
- Battlefield reenactment events
- Preservation projects