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Fort Sumter National MonumentRuins of the officer's quarters at Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Traffic & Travel Tips
To visit Fort Sumter by RV or bus, we recommend taking the ferry from Patriots Point. Their parking area can easily accommodate large vehicles. Parking for large vehicles in downtown Charleston is extremely limited, and the public parking garage has a clearance of 7'.

To visit Fort Moultrie by RV or bus, the parking area at the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center can accommodate your vehicle.
Artist's rendition of the opening shot of the American Civil War with Fort Sumter in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The first shot of the American Civil War didn't hit anything. It was a 10-inch mortar shell, fired from Fort Johnson, that exploded above Fort Sumter as a signal for Confederate artillery to open fire on the Union-held fort. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

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Last Updated: December 01, 2006 at 11:45 EST