-
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
United States -
+1 843 883 3123
-
Neighborhood :
Sullivan's Island
http://www.nps.gov/fosu
Fort Sumter had been under construction for more than 30 years in December of 1860 when Major Robert Anderson relocated his troops there in the middle of the night from Fort Moultrie. On April 12, 1861 the first shot of the Civil War was fired on the Fort by Confederate troops at Fort Johnson. Following 34 hours of fighting, Major Anderson surrendered but the siege continued for two more years. Fort Sumter has since stood as a symbol of Southern resistance. The fort is on 200 acres of land surrounded by water at the entrance to Charleston Harbor and is only accessible by boat, with ferries departing from Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant and Liberty Square in Charleston. Ferry fees: $14 adults; $12.50 seniors 62+; $8 children ages 6-11; children under 6 are free. Hours vary according to season; consult the website for more details.
Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com All rights Reserved - Contact wcities to report incorrect information
Latest Reviews (from TravelMuse and around the web)
-
Leave Review
- E-mail*
- Password*
- Title *
- By clicking submit you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
- Submit
-
Review Options
Enter your personal information to the left, or sign in with your Facebook account by clicking the button below.
Trip Advisor Reviews
( 18 Reviews see all
)
Top 
“An Absoulute Must Visit”
I have seen Forts throughout the United States, and although Ft. Sumter is in ruins, it is an absolute must see for anyone interested in histor...
“A Great Afternoon”
Very accurate, historical presentation, lots to see while waiting for your ferry. They give you an hour at the fort, and it's plenty of time to...
“Was better from the air”
After seeing Sumter the first time via a boat ride and one hour wandering around inside, later in the week we took a helicopter tour with charl...
“Waste of time and money”
So many said they didn't have enough time. I say, time to see what? Even with the redundant narratives and readings, there was still plenty of ...
“not given enough time to see everything”
I can't complain about the price. The entire thing was 2 1/2 hours long and more than half of it was the boat ride there and back. We were only...
“Worth the Trip”
Fort Sumter was very interesting. I would recommend going early (first tour in the morning) to avoid the crowds. If it is a cold day dress warm...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
( 3 Reviews
)
Top
If only you could drive to it.
Fort Sumter is an interesting monument to take in. Touring the Fort is interesting as one can imagine being trapped in it during the outbreak o...
A must see
A great place to find out a lot of history about the start of the civil war, and what really happened so many years ago. A must see for anyone...
Great visit!
Fort Sumter is a wonderful place to visit for those interested in history--especially the Civil War. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
TravelMuse Reviews Top