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Contact: Dawn Davis, 843-732-5013
The National Park Service is partnering with the American Battlefield Trust to host Park Day on April 6, 2019 starting at 10 am at Fort Moultrie, located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island. Volunteers are welcome and needed to help with the removal of debris and trash, and clean up inside and around the fort. Volunteers are encouraged to bring refillable water bottles, wear closed toe shoes and gloves. Following the cleanup, participants will have the option to attend a special ranger-led program at Fort Moultrie. For more information on volunteering, please contact Ranger Thomas Sobol by phone at 843-881-5516 or by e-mail at thomas_sobol@nps.gov.This event is part of the 23rd annual American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day event which is held in parks in 32 states. Thousands of volunteers across the country will participate in this event to actively care for the parks. For a complete list of participating Park Day Sites, visit Battlefields.org/ParkDay. Volunteers can participate in Park Day online using #ParkDay2019.
The American Battlefield Trust is a national nonprofit land preservation organization devoted to the protection of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the Civil War, Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and educates the public about their importance in forging the nation we are today. To date, the Trust has preserved over 50,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states. Learn more at battlefields.org.
Fort Sumter is the site of the opening bombardment of the Civil War on April 12-13, 1861. Across the Charleston Harbor entrance is Fort Moultrie, best known for the patriot defeat of the British Navy on June 28, 1776. Combined, both forts showcase 171 years of seacoast defense. Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island and is accessible by car. Fort Moultrie has a park entrance fee of $7.00 per person, ages 16 and older or an annual Fort Moultrie pass is $20.00. The America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Land Pass is valid at Fort Moultrie, but not for the ferry to Fort Sumter.
Now in its second century, the National Park Service continues to explore new ways to help visitors connect and find their parks. For more information on park news, events and programs, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FtSumterNPS and www.facebook.com/PinckneyNPS. Visit the park websites at www.nps.gov/fosu and www.nps.gov/chpi, or call 843-883-3123. You can also share your park experience with others by posting on social media with the hashtag #FindYourPark. Come find yours today!
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Last updated: March 24, 2023