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Visit Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island to experience 171 years of seacoast defense from 1776 to 1947.
There are two departure locations: Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square, the official National Park Service visitor center which is open daily from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, and Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.
Fort Sumter. Historic Fort Sumter is located in Charleston Harbor and is only accessible by the concession-operated tour boat. Fort Sumter does not charge an entrance fee; however tickets for the authorized concession-operated ferry are required and may be purchased in advance. Visit Fort Sumter by Tour Boat. Interior of Fort Moultrie.
There is no entrance fee for Fort Sumter. However, the fort is on an island that is only accessible by boat and there is a fee for the concession-operated ferry. Learn more about the ferry boat schedule and ticket prices.
Fort Sumter during the Civil War. The Confederates garrisoned Fort Sumter for almost four years. Two years after the signal shot that started the Civil War, Fort Sumter became the focus of a long defense in which determined Confederate soldiers kept the US Army and Navy at bay for 587 days.
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The Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square sits on the site of Gadsden's Wharf, where thousands of enslaved Africans were brought into the United States. Today the site interprets the causes and catalysis of the Civil War.
Fort Moultrie Guided tours are offered daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, based on staff availability. Visitors are invited to self guide at their own pace.Tours for educational groups, military personnel, and specialty groups may be arranged in advance.
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