The 10-Inch Confederate Columbiad at Fort Macon
An original 10-Inch Confederate Columbiad is displayed at Fort Macon on Bogue Banks in North Carolina. While Fort Macon mounted two such cannons during the war, this particular Columbiad was mounted at Charleston, was sold for scrap after the Civil War, was shipped and lost aboard the schooner Philadelphia, and was recovered off the coast of South Carolina in the 2010s.
The Cannons of Fort Macon
Fort Macon on Bogue Banks in North Carolina is a beautifully preserved and restored Third System fort which has been operated as a state park since 1924. Over the last decades the Friends of Fort Macon have raised money to rearm the fort and in so doing has made a very significant contribution to the historical interpretation of the fort. For those who are interested in American Seacoast Artillery, Fort Macon is a fascinating site to visit.
Edenton Bell Battery and Revolutionary Cannon
Preserved in Edenton, North Carolina are two cannon cast during the Civil War from bells from Edenton. Also, several Revolutionary War cannon are displayed which may have played a small part in the defense of Edenton during the Civil War.
24-Pounder Flank Howitzers, Pattern 1844 in Wilmington, NC
Two 24-Pounder Flank Howitzers, Pattern 1844, are displayed in Wilmington, NC outside the old Wilmington Light Infantry Armory. The Howitzers were cast at the West Point Foundry in 1858 and are marked with the initials of Robert Parker Parrott.
The Naval Cannon of Fort Anderson
Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson State Historic Site displays two reproduction guns representing US Navy Cannon from the Civil War era. Also on display are 18th century Naval Guns related to the town’s early colonial history.
The 30-Pounder Parrott at UNCW
Why is there a cannon on UNCW’s campus? A US Navy 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle is displayed on the campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. This cannon was recovered from the wreck of USS Peterhoff in 1974.
8-inch Rodman in Newton, NC
An 8-inch Rodman cast in 1865 for the United States Army is preserved in Newton, NC.
The 32-Pounders of Fort Fisher
Three United States Navy 32-Pounders are on display at Fort Fisher. These guns illustrate the kind of ordinance in naval use prior to the Civil War and the ways in which these guns were used by North and South during the war.