Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park SC
Lat, Long: 32.75654469, -79.87068744
Designation: National Historical Park
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded. The Confederacy fired on the US garrison of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 opening the Civil War, which redefined American freedom.
Weather:
Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.
Directions:
Fort Sumter is accessible by ferry boat. Boats depart at scheduled times from two sites. The primary departure point is the Fort Sumter Visitor Center, 340 Concord Street, Charleston. Boats depart from Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Boulevard, Mount Pleasant. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry. Fort Moultrie is accessible by car at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island. A park entrance fee is charged for the park. Details at: https://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/directions.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
340 Concord Street
Charleston, US, 29401
Phone: (843) 883-3123
Email: fosu_information@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entrance - Per Person
$10.00
Fort Moultrie charges a per person entrance fee for adults. Anyone 16 years old or older is considered an adult.
