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Fort Sumter National Monument
Guided Tours

Fort Sumter

Guided tours are generally not available at Fort Sumter. With each arriving ferry, visitors may listen to a 10-minute ranger history talk before beginning their self-guided tour or they may use their entire hour to explore on their own. Rangers are available to answer questions.

For group reservations for the Fort Sumter ferry, please see the school group section.

 


Fort Moultrie

From August 16-May 31, school groups of up to 45 may schedule a guided tour by calling (843) 883-3123 x 20. Larger groups can take a self-guided tour by making a reservation. Please call well in advance to ensure availability.

From March through November, guided ranger programs are offered at Fort Moultrie every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 and 2:30. Space for each program is limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis.

From June 1-August 15, guided ranger programs are offered several times daily. Space for each program is limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis.

Enquire about the day's schedule at the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center upon arrival.

Composite photos of Maj. Anderson (left) and Gen. Beauregard (right)  

Did You Know?
Union Maj. Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter, and Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, commanding Charleston's forces during the first battle of the Civil War, knew each other since the 1830s. Anderson was Beauregard's artillery instructor at West Point. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

Last Updated: May 24, 2008 at 13:14 EST