• Currier & Ives lithograph depicting the bombardment of Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    National Monument South Carolina

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  • Fort Sumter Elevators Out Of Service

    The elevators at Fort Sumter are out of service until further notice. Disabled visitors departing from Liberty Square will have access to restrooms on board the ferry boat while at Fort Sumter. For more information, please call (843) 883-3123.

Plan Your Visit

Use the information in this section to help you in planning your visit to Fort Sumter National Monument and Fort Moultrie.

All visitors should review the safety rules before visiting any of our sites.

Teachers, please see the For Teachers section for information on bringing your school group to Fort Sumter or Fort Moultrie.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the park with your questions.

We hope you enjoy your visit!

Did You Know?

The General Beauregard is a ferry boat operated by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc.

Visitors without their own boat cannot reach Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie. A concession-operated ferry service takes visitors to Fort Sumter from downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC More...