Operating Hours & Seasons

Fort Sumter by Ferry

The concession-operated ferry leaves from two locations: the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square (340 Concord Street, Charleston, SC), and Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC).

For ferry departure times, visit the concessioner page.

 

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Fort Sumter by Private Boat

Fort Sumter is open year round except for New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. Hours of operation are:

• January 1 - Closed
• January 2 - February 29 - 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• March 1 - March 14 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• March 15 - August 20 - 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• August 21 - August 28 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Labor Day Weekend (Fri-Sat-Sun) - 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Labor Day - November 30* - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• *Thanksgiving Day - Closed
• December 1 - 24 - 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• December 25 - Closed
• December 26 - 31 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 

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Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square
340 Concord Street, Charleston

The Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.

 

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Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island

Fort Moultrie is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.

 

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Park Headquarters
1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island

Park Headquarters is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for federal holidays.