- tripadvisor.com Attraction_Review-g54171-d104632-…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.
- nps.gov fosu/index.htmAs Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded.
- southerntrippers.com visiting-fort-sumter-…When to Visit Fort Sumter in Charleston: The ideal time to explore Fort Sumter is from March to May or from September to November.
- secretcharleston.co fort-sumter-charleston/Fort Sumter is a sea fort built on an artificial island and aims to protect Charleston from naval invasion.
- wanderfilledlife.com fort-sumter-charleston-…Photo shows the interior brick walls of a fort with a ferry docked in the background. Text reads "How to visit Fort Sumter Charleston, SC."
- mechtraveller.com 2019/09/review-fort-sumter-…Eventually, in February 1865, with South Carolina overrun, the Confederate forces were forced to abandon Charleston and Fort Sumter.
- http://dreamcharleston.com fort-sumter.htmlA visit to the ruins of the fort allows you to step into the past. Fort Sumter is located in the middle of Charleston Harbor, accessible only by boat.
- discreteconstruction.com fort-sumter-charleston-…Nestled in the heart of South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter is an embodiment of remarkable architectural prowess, military strategy, and...
- expedia.com Fort-Sumter-Charleston.d6186205.…Named for American Revolutionary War General Thomas Sumter, the fort sits on an artificial island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
- charlestongrit.com index.php/fort-sumter-…Just before sunrise on April 12, 1861, a shell exploded above Fort Sumter, a nearly completed Union garrison located right in the middle of Charleston Harbor.