Fort Defiance

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Fort Defiance Fort Defiance is a non-profit historic site. The home of Major General William Lenoir built in 1792

Hours of Operation
April - October
Thursday - Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00
Nov, - March
Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday 10:00 - 4:00

Due to flooding in the Valley and in abundance of caution for our staff and visitors, we will remain closed today. We wi...
10/11/2026

Due to flooding in the Valley and in abundance of caution for our staff and visitors, we will remain closed today. We will resume normal operating hours on Thursday at 10:00 a. m.

10/10/2026

Fort Defiance is closing early today (October 10th) at 2 PM.

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10/07/2026
We had a great first day excavating the original Fort Defiance, a stockade fort that stood on what would later become Wi...
10/03/2026

We had a great first day excavating the original Fort Defiance, a stockade fort that stood on what would later become William Lenoir's property. We will be back tomorrow, October 4th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, and this opportunity is open to the public! This is a rain-or-shine event, so come prepared and get involved!

Address

1792 Fort Defiance Drive
Lenoir, NC
28645

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18287581671

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