Fort Sumter National Monument
Located in Charleston County, SC.
843-883-3123
http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm
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Take a ferry boat out to Fort Sumter to see the historic spot where the Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor.
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Features and facilities
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- Public restrooms: Yes
- Drinking water
- Store
- Historic features
- Water features: Charleston Harbor
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Hours
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- January 01, Closed
- January 02 to February 28, 11:30a-4:00p
- March 01 to March 14, 10:00a-4:00p
- March 15 to August 19, 10:00a-5:30p
- August 20 to August 30, 10:00a-4:00p
- August 31 to September 02, 10:00a-5:30p
- September 03 to November 30 except Thanksgiving Day, 10:00a-4:00p
- Thanksgiving Day, Closed
- December 01 to December 24, 11:30a-4:00p
- December 25, Closed
- December 26 to December 31, 10:00a-4:00p
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Admission
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Free
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Other fees
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See http://www.fortsumtertours.com/ for ferry ticket prices.
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How to get there
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The primary departure site is from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center located in downtown Charleston. Visit http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm for more information.
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Latitude 32.754° 00.000', Longitude -79.88176° 00.000'
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