"fort macon" Atlantic Beach Things to Do Tip by doug48

fort macon is very well preserved 19 th century fort located at fort macon state park. fort macon was one of a number of forts built along the atlantic coast after the war of 1812. fort macon was a brick fort built in 1834. when north carolina succeeded from the union confederate forces took over the fort. the occupation of fort macon was an easy task in that only one union soldier was assigned to guard the fort. in march 1862 union general ambrose burnside ordered general john g. parke to capture fort macon. after a combined artillery attack by land and sea part of fort macon's walls were breached and confederate commander colonel moses white surrendered the fort. union forces occupied fort macon until the end of the war. fort macon state park also offers a civil war museum, a beautiful beach, fishing, and camping. for more information see the attached web site.

Address: 2300 east fort macon road.
Directions: atlantic beach.
othercontact: http://www.civilwartraveler.com/
Phone: 252-726-3775
Website: http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/foma/main.php