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Fort Sumter National Monument

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Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back.

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Fort Sumter National Monument
Charleston, SC
United States
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5 stars
Great site!

Fort Sumter is wonderfully preserved and the guides do a great job of interpreting the site. The visitor's center has a very nice little museum that serves as an orientation for the site. There is also an interesting exhibit at the site as well. Every visit to Charleston should include a trip to Fort Sumter!


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