In The Glorious Cause of Liberty: The 250th Anniversary of the Burning of Fort Johnston
Date & Time
Sat Jul 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States, North Carolina 28461 | Southport, NC
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The burning and destruction of Fort Johnston, located at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, during the summer of 1775 spurred the colony of North Carolina into a war after which it would never be the same.The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, in conjunction with the City of Southport, will mark this historical event with a free symposium, living history demonstrations, and nighttime commemoration. Join us on July 19th here on the historic grounds of Fort Johnston as we delve into the stories and individuals behind this turning point in history and the impact that it would have on the lives of the citizens of the Cape Fear and the new republic.
Schedule for the day is as follows:
10am -5pm
Living History, Family Activities
NCMMSPT and Garrison Lawn
Musket/Artillery Tandem demos
Bay St.
10:00 -10:30
11:30-12:00
1:00 -1:30
2:30 – 3:00
4:15-4:45
In The Glorious Cause of Liberty Symposium
Southport Community Building
Doors Open to the Public at 10am
Historical organizations will have displays from 10am – 5:00pm
10:30-11:30: Jim McKee – "The Most Essential of Any in the Province: The Construction of Fort Johnston"
12 – 1: Stephen Atkinson – "In a Very Unwarlike Condition: The HMS Cruizer and British Naval Activity in the Lower Cape Fear River, 1775-1776"
1:30- 2:30: Jack Fryar - "When the British Came: Revolution in the Cape Fear, 1765-1782"
3:00 – 4:00: Chris Fonvielle – "With Such Great Alacrity: The Burning of Fort Johnston"
Nighttime luminary commemoration take place from Sunset (8:20pm) -10pm on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn.
This is an America 250 NC event. For more information on other A250 events, please visit https://www.america250.nc.gov/events
Event Location
204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States, North Carolina 28461Event Host
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
