Fort Dobbs State Historic Site

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site Our mission is to preserve the site of Fort Dobbs and interpret NC's French and Indian War history. For certain events and field trips, a small fee may apply.
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Note: the grounds and visitor center are free to visit on normal operating days and for some special events. The reconstructed fort is open for tours every 45 minutes between 9:30am - 11:45am and 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Tuesday-Saturday. As of August 1, 2025, guided tour fees are as follows:
-Adults (18-64): $5
-Seniors (65+), Military: $4
-Youth (3-17): $1

The grounds and visitor center are free.

Due to the projected heat index, our last tour of the day will be at 11:30. Stay cool and hydrated!
09/02/2026

Due to the projected heat index, our last tour of the day will be at 11:30. Stay cool and hydrated!

Today's 10:00 tour is reserved for a group! Our first available guided tour is at 11:30. See you there!
08/28/2026

Today's 10:00 tour is reserved for a group! Our first available guided tour is at 11:30. See you there!

Today's 10:00 tour is reserved for a group. Our first available tour of the day will be at 11:30. We hope to see you the...
08/27/2026

Today's 10:00 tour is reserved for a group. Our first available tour of the day will be at 11:30. We hope to see you there!

Due to overwhelming interest in this year's Fall School Day, we are now at capacity for registration and will not be abl...
08/25/2026

Due to overwhelming interest in this year's Fall School Day, we are now at capacity for registration and will not be able to accept any additional students. We plan to offer another School Day, as well as a Homeschool Day, next year. If you are interested in a field trip at Fort Dobbs in the meantime, please reach out to schedule at (704) 380-6852 or [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, and we look forward to seeing everyone!

Due to the projected heat index this afternoon, we will only be offering the 10:00 and 11:30 tours of the fort today. Th...
08/15/2026

Due to the projected heat index this afternoon, we will only be offering the 10:00 and 11:30 tours of the fort today. The grounds and Visitor Center will be open until 5:00. Stay cool and hydrated!

Due to heat index the 2:30 and 4:00 guided tours will be cancled. The grounds will remain open until the site closes at ...
08/14/2026

Due to heat index the 2:30 and 4:00 guided tours will be cancled. The grounds will remain open until the site closes at 5pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the projected heat index, we are canceling the 4:00 tour today. The grounds and Visitor Center will remain open u...
08/11/2026

Due to the projected heat index, we are canceling the 4:00 tour today. The grounds and Visitor Center will remain open until 5:00. Stay cool and hydrated!

Calling all teachers! Fort Dobbs will be hosting our 2026 Fall School Day on September 25th! If your school is intereste...
08/07/2026

Calling all teachers! Fort Dobbs will be hosting our 2026 Fall School Day on September 25th! If your school is interested in attending, please follow the link below to sign up your students.

Link to the form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/TXsgmzUeRW

If you have any questions, reach out to Leah Polk at [email protected]

Due to staffing, Fort Dobbs will be closed today. We will reopen Tuesday at 9:00. Thank you for your understanding!
07/18/2026

Due to staffing, Fort Dobbs will be closed today. We will reopen Tuesday at 9:00. Thank you for your understanding!

Due to the heat index, Fort Dobbs will be canceling the 4:00 tour today. The grounds will remain open until 5:00. Thank ...
07/17/2026

Due to the heat index, Fort Dobbs will be canceling the 4:00 tour today. The grounds will remain open until 5:00. Thank you for your understanding!

Address

438 Fort Dobbs Road
Statesville, NC
28625

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(704) 873-5882

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