• Fort Sumter is a sea fort built on an artificial island near Charleston, South Carolina to defend the region from a naval invasion.
  • Explore Fort Sumter National Historical Park, take a sunset dinner cruise on Charleston Harbor, and enjoy many other tours and attractions in Charleston SC.
  • Fort Sumter National Monument is located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. It is the site of the Battle of Fort Sumter and is a popular tourist destination.
  • Robert Anderson, Union commader at Charleston, removed his garrison from Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island, to a better defensive position at Fort Sumter.
  • Fort Sumter Charleston SC. There are a myriad of reasons why this coastal fort is distinctive among its contemporaries, not the least of which is the fort's...
  • Fort Sumter is a fascinating place to visit, and only accessible by taking a 30 minute boat ride through the Charleston Harbor.
  • So, plan a day trip to this historical monument and enjoy the tour from sea and land by booking tickets for the Fort Sumter Charleston tour.
  • But at Buchanan’s insistence, coastal installations — including Fort Sumter, guarding Charleston’s harbor — remained in Union hands.
  • In an attempt to capture Charleston in 1863, the Union Army and Navy began a heavy bombardment on Fort Sumter and on the night of September 8-9, 1863...
  • It's purpose was to protect the City of Charleston from a naval invasion, and the Battle of Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the US Cival War.