Great place to visit for a few hours. Nice boat ride to the fort. You may take a guided tour or walk around at your leisure.

I've always wanted to visit Fort Sumter and was glad I got the chance. The museum is better than I had imagined. The original flags that were flown over the fort are on display and seeing them is worth the trip. The park rangers were...More

This was a great experience to physically see where men and some women struggled for their beliefs, or their state. The guides were informative and the museum was impressive with bits of history that I was unfamiliar with. All in all a great way to...More

This tour wasn't high on our list of to dos for our Charleston Weekend but I'd tell everyone it should be. It made me stop and think about our country and it's history and such a monumental moment. Our guides were very knowledgeable about the...More

After about a 30 minute ferry ride to the fort, once inside we had about a 15 minute presentation by an enthusiastic park ranger that did a good job setting the stage for the historical events that took place. Inside the museum, you can see...More

The ferry ride over to the fort was the best part. Having visit several forts around the country, I am usually excited and glad for the experience. This was one fort that left me feeling underwhelmed. While there is a nice museum on the island,...More

The site of the start of the Civil War. The first shot was fired at the Union ship "The Star Of The West" as it attempted to resupply union soldiers holding the fort against the southern blockade. Visit and contemplate the awful 4 years of...More