Fort Sumter National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Where The American Civil War Began

Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back.

Fort Sumter elevators are out of service until further notice

The elevators at Fort Sumter are out of service until further notice due to maintenance issues. Disabled visitors will have access to restrooms on board the ferry boat while at Fort Sumter.

Please note this does not affect the boat ramps. Barring any unforeseen outages, visitors will continue to have full accessibility getting to and from Fort Sumter.

This page will be updated when the elevators are back in service.

Fort Moultrie

Experience 171 years of American seacoast defense at Fort Moultrie. Take a tour of the fort's history from the American Revolution through World War II.

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Fort Sumter Social Media

Fort Sumter National Monument is using several Social Media sites in order to reach out to our visitors and continue the conversation. These sites can be used before, during and after a trip to Fort Sumter National Monument to provide historical information about the sites and current information about park facilities. Learn more on our Social Networking Media page.

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Write to

1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482

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Phone

Visitor Information & Park Headquarters
(843) 883-3123

Fax

(843) 883-3910

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid. Brief showers and thunderstorms are normal, especially in the afternoon. Spring and fall are temperate. Winters may be cool and damp with occasional periods below freezing. Snow is unlikely.

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