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.
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.