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Ghosts of Fort Fisher - Robert Harrill AKA The Hermit of Fort Fisher

 

Ghosts of Fort Fisher - Robert Harrill AKA The Hermit of Fort Fisher

Robert Harrill is one of my favorite local legends. A real man who decided to run off to the dunes of Fort Fisher and live out his days as a "hermit." But as far as hermits go, it seems he was pretty popular with folks in the area. 

Whether or not you believe his spirit haunts his old bunker hideout, if you met Robert before his passing in 1972, I would love to hear your story! Please click here to send me your experiences with him. (If you have encountered his ghost or other entities haunting Fort Fisher, I would love to hear those as well, please use the same link to submit those!)

I am looking primarily for first-hand experiences, but in the case of meeting Robert Harrill while he was still alive, I understand that many who met him back then have already rejoined him. With full respect, I would simply like to learn more about this local legend and how he lived.

Submit your experiences here: https://forms.gle/uDMESExJGzhbBBf39

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Location: Fort Fisher State Historic Site, 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S, Kure Beach, NC 28449, USA

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