Fort Sumter National Monument is perched on a small island in Charleston Harbor several miles southwest of the city. Ferries to the monument depart from the Fort Sumter visitor center (in ...

In 1860, Fort ... of Fort Sumter by Confederate forces – the first shots fired in the Civil War. Larson calls it "the single most consequential day in American history," Now a national park ...

On Dec. 26, Anderson moved his command to Fort Sumter. The Fort, built on an artificial island at the entrance to Charleston harbor, would be much easier to defend if war broke out. Over the next ...

One of the study’s leaders, Michael Allen, a community partnership specialist for Fort Sumter National Monument and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, is spearheading the creation of a database ...

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The monument offers many amenities like a museum, a visitor center, and a bookstore. The visitor center presents captivating artifacts and detailed exhibits, including an informative film that adds ...

from John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon to Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina. Weather conditions, for the most part, were favorable, and interest — as anyone near a ...

The Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island about 15 miles east of central Savannah along U.S. 80. The fort is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., although hours may vary ...

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