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Fort Sumter National MonumentRuins of the officer's quarters at Fort Sumter
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Created as a 501c.3 non-profit organization, The Fort Sumter – Fort Moultrie Historic Trust serves as a supporting arm of the Fort Sumter National Monument and the National Park Service’s efforts to preserve, protect and enhance the park for the benefit and education of the public.

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Fort Sumter - Fort Moultrie Historic Trust (pdf, 56 KB)
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The first shot of the American Civil War didn't hit anything. It was a 10-inch mortar shell that exploded above Fort Sumter as a signal for Confederate artillery to open fire on the Union-held fort.

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