The design of new docks at Ft. Sumter and Ft. Moultrie would take into account sea level rise and increased shipping through Charleston Harbor. Docks in disrepair at Ft. Sumter, Ft. Moultrie.

Ft. Sumter, Ft. Moultrie to celebrate Carolina Day with demonstrations and guest speakers. by Abigail Quinn. Fri, June 28th 2024 at 10:15 AM. Updated Sat, June 29th 2024 at 11:05 AM. 3.

Key Highlight: Fort Sumter is a must-see, especially for kids and history buffs. You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861.

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 ...

The Civil War began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC. Confederate gunners fired on Ft. Sumter in Charleston, SC on April 12, 1861. Ft. Sumter fell 34 hours later.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Booming cannons, plaintive period music and hushed crowds ushered in the 150th anniversary of America's bloodiest war on Tuesday, a commemoration that continues to underscore a ...

the flag at Fort Sumter waved to signal the surrender of the fort to Confederate forces President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” cane, crafted specifically for him during his tenure as ...