Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Fort Moultrie spans 171 years from 1776-1947
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.
Map showing location of park.
Living historians protraying British soldiers rest under a shelter
Fighting for Independence: Carolina Day Commemoration at Fort Moultrie
Fighting for Independence: Carolina Day Commemoration at Fort Moultrie
35-star flag flies over Fort Moultrie with Charleston Harbor in the background
A National Salute: Fort Moultrie at the Close of the Civil War
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park will hold a special weekend event on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, to commemorate the ending of the American Civil War.
Fort Moultrie Dock
Fort Moultrie Dock Closing
The dock at Fort Moultrie is temporarily closing for a rehabilitation project.
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom logo
Fort Moultrie to Host “A Strike for Freedom” Event
Fort Moultrie to Host “A Strike for Freedom” Event
A row of cannon with Fort Moultrie in the background. A US flag is flying in the fort.
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Fort Sumter with a US flag flying above the fort with dock in the foreground
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Civil War cannon sitting on carriage pointing towards firing hole in brick wall
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Center of image is round metal and glass signal light with grassy hills hills in background
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A three-story brick structure with a staircase in front and water in the background
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