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Fort Sumter National Monument Historic image of the battle of Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter National Monument
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To visit Fort Sumter by RV or bus, we recommend taking the ferry from Patriots Point. Their parking area can easily accommodate large vehicles. Parking for large vehicles in downtown Charleston is extremely limited, and the public parking garage has a clearance of 7'.

To visit Fort Moultrie by RV or bus, the parking area at the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center can accommodate your vehicle.

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

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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
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Last Updated: October 04, 2011 at 06:41 MST