NPS · FIELD ENTRY
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded.
The Confederacy fired on the US garrison of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 opening the Civil War, which redefined American freedom.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Fort Sumter is accessible by ferry boat. Boats depart at scheduled times from two sites. The primary departure point is the Fort Sumter Visitor Center, 340 Concord Street, Charleston. Boats also depart from Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Boulevard, Mount Pleasant. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry. Fort Moultrie is accessible by car at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island. A park entrance fee is charged for the park. Details at: https://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/directions.
Weather Notes
Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Entrance - Per Person
Fort Moultrie charges a per person entrance fee for adults. Anyone 16 years old or older is considered an adult.
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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Nearby Trails
§ 01 — VITALS
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Fri
88°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 14 mph SW
Sat
89°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 13 mph SW
Sun
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 17 mph SW
Mon
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 to 15 mph SW
Tue
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph SW
Wed
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph SW
Thu
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 to 17 mph SW
