You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861. Today, you can see for yourself where all the action happened by taking a ferry to the ...

CHARLESTON Confederate flags will fly above the parade ground inside Fort Sumter after being removed from the fort’s outer wall following the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at ...

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On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...

FORT SUMTER. Fort Sumter, which just now attracts universal attention, is built upon an artificial island at the gate of the harbor, three and a half miles southeast of Charleston. It has been for ...

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When you take a drive down Middle Street, you can clearly spot the grounds of Fort Moultrie and Battery Jasper, Logan and Gadsden. In the distance, Fort Sumter sits among crashing ... by sand being ...

The Mount Pleasant-based eco-tour company and foundation Coastal Expeditions holds after-school programs, summer camps and field trips for K-12 SC students.

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Along the way, you'll likely see some of Charleston's top landmarks, including The Battery, Waterfront Park, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and Fort Sumter. There are a variety of tours and ...