Fort Sumter National Monument

Fort Sumter National Monument

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Where The American Civil War Began. Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later.

Charleston, SC
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"Remember that everyone needs a boarding pass to get on to the ferry. Boarding passes can be obtained on the main level of the Visitor Education Center."
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· Charleston, United States
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· Mt. Pleasant, United States
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"Remember Liberty Square is part of the National Park System, if you have a National Park Passport you can collect a stamp in the Fort Sumter National Monument Visitor Education Center."
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· Charleston, United States
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"Ask a Ranger or Volunteer about the Cell Phone tour at Fort Moultrie if you want to learn more while visiting the park."
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· Sullivans Island, United States
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"Remember to get to Fort Sumter National Monument you must catch a ferry at either Liberty Square in Charleston or Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant."
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· Sullivans Island, United States
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