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October 20, 2009
Lighthouse Open House November 2009
Join us for an open house at the U.S. Coast Guard Historic District on Sullivan's Island.

September 23, 2009
Soldiers Through Time 2009
Join us for two days of living history at Fort Moultrie with soldiers from the Revolutionary War through World War II.

September 18, 2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
Join us for a sneak peak of Ken Burns' new documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."

July 22, 2009
National Lighthouse Day 2009
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day at Sullivan’s Island Open House.

June 03, 2009
Free Weekends 2009
Salazar Announces National Park Service Will Waive Fees on Three Summer Weekends to Increase Tourism, Boost Economy

June 02, 2009
Carolina Day 2009
Celebrate Carolina Day with free admission to Fort Moultrie and a weekend-long special event on June 27-28, 2009.

The 33-star United States flag flown atop Fort Sumter during the opening bombardment of the Civil War in 1861, on exhibit at Fort Sumter  

Did You Know?
The first human death of the Civil War occurred on April 14, 1861, the day after the battle of Fort Sumter ended. Private Daniel Hough died when the cannon he was loading (for the Union's 100-gun salute to the U.S. flag) discharged prematurely. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 10:48 EST