We took a ferry ride to Fort Sumter. Make sure to bring a light jacket, because it can be windy. We arrived at Fort Sumter and had a very short tour and two rangers explained a couple of things to us. Very nice view, small...More

Took our own boat out to catch a breeze. Beached and headed up to the monument. Loved the history I learned at the museum. Good air conditioning and water to refill our bottles. Beautiful stop for history lesson.

‘The first shots of the Civil War’....... so much history here. What an amazing place. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and staff are friendly and eager to explain the history. Very unique, isolated, primitive, and a National Monument MUST SEE!

This is an important piece of American history, and you will experience it up close. This is where the War Between the States began, with the 34-hour-long shelling of this fort by Confederate forces in 1861. The park rangers give an excellent narrative of the...More

You only have an hour or so on the island, which is just fine. If you're doing the first trip of the day, make sure you go along to the flag raising ceremony first, then work your way back down. The boat ride to get...More

We visited Fort Sumter during our first visit to Charleston. Aside from being a very cold and windy day the visit was worth it. The fort itself is a shell of what it once was. There are still parts being excavated and researched. Make sure...More

Any NPS is a must visit and Fort Sumter was no exception. A 30 minute ferry ride gets you to the fort where we stayed for 1 hour. Saw dozens of the resident dolphin population along the way. Once at the fort, because we were...More