The Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston—A Blast From The Past
One of the most popular tourist destinations in all of South Carolina is the Fort Sumter National Monument. This area is preserved and heavily attended because of its historical relevance. This is where the first battle was fought which began the Civil War in America. Though Fort Sumter was forced to surrender to the Confederate States, the North prevailed. Now you can travel to the Fort Sumter National Monument and see many of the ruins of the fort, as well as markings stating where events actually happened.
The actual fort is accessible by private boat or public ferry. In addition to the fort, the area also includes the Liberty Square Visitor Education Center and Fort Moultrie. The former of these lets you in on some lesser-known information about South Carolina, Fort Sumter and the Civil War. Park Service Rangers also offer question and answer sessions to tourists. There is actually quite a history on how Fort Sumter evolved from a place of ruins to a military base to a lighthouse and finally back to a ruin’s site, this time stamped with a National Monument label. Make plans to see this monumental piece of America history!