Fort Sumter National Monument

Located in Charleston County, SC.

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Fort Sumter National Monument web site

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Photo tour

Take a ferry boat out to Fort Sumter to see the historic spot where the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor.

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• Fort Sumter
• Fort Sumter Visit

Features and Facilities

• Store
• Historic features
• Walking paths
• Drinking water

Water Features

• Charleston Harbor

Public Restrooms

• Yes

Hours of Operation

• January 01, Closed
• January 02 to February 29, 11:30a-4:00p
• March 01 to March 14, 10:00a-4:00p
• March 15 to August 20, 10:00a-5:30p
• August 21 to August 30, 10:00a-4:00p
• Labor Day weekend, 10:00a-5:30p
• Labor Day to November 30, except Thanksgiving Day, 10:00a-4:00p
• Thanksgiving Day, Closed
• December 01 to December 24, 11:30a-4:00p
• December 25, Closed
• December 26 to December 31, 10:00a-4:00p

Admission or Parking Fee

• Free, but visit http://www.fortsumtertours.com/ for ferry costs.

Other Fees

• See http://www.fortsumtertours.com/ for ferry ticket prices.

How to Get There

• The primary departure site is from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center located in downtown Charleston. Visit http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm for more information.

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Latitude 32.7523, Longitude -79.8747

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