Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
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Current alerts (4)
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Fort Moultrie Fishing Dock Closure
The Fort Moultrie Fishing Dock is currently under construction and closed to the public.
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Accessibility Lifts Out of Service at Fort Sumter
The mobility lifts at Fort Sumter are currently out of order. The parade ground (ground level) of the fort remains wheelchair accessible.
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Scam Warning: Book Ferry Tickets Through Authorized Concessioner Only
The National Park Service is aware of fraudulent websites selling invalid ferry tickets to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. Valid ferry tickets can only be purchased through the park's authorized concessioner at www.fortsumtertours.com. Visitors should carefully verify the website address before purchasing tickets. Tickets purchased through unauthorized websites are not valid and will not be honored.
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Patriots Point Ferries Accessibility Information
Ferries to Fort Sumter from Patriots Point are not always accessible for individuals who use mobility assistance devices or have trouble navigating stairs. The Fort Sumter Visitor Center departure location is fully accessible or visitors can call Fort Sumter Tours (843-722-2628) for current Patriots Point accessibility conditions.
Hours
Fort Moultrie
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Fort Moultrie represents the entire history of static seacoast defenses in the United States, from the American Revolution through World War II. The site includes a visitor center with museum exhibits. The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center is open daily 9:00 am-4:30 pm. The fort itself is open until 4:30 pm all year. There is an entrance fee for the park.
Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square
| Every day | 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square, 340 Concord Street, Charleston, is the primary departure point for ferry boats to Fort Sumter. This visitor education center is free. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry to Fort Sumter.
Visitor centers
Fort Moultrie Visitor Center
Fort Moultrie Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center and Fort are open daily 9:00 am-4:30 pm. Park is closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, and open all other federal holidays. There is an entrance fee for the park.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fort Moultrie Visitor Center
Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square
Fort Sumter Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Fort Sumter Visitor Center is open daily all year from 9:00 am- 4:30 pm except for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. This visitor center is free. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry to Fort Sumter.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square
About this park
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded. The Confederacy fired on the US garrison of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 opening the Civil War, which redefined American freedom.