Fort Sumter
Visible on the horizon from
Sullivan's Island, Fort Sumter
stands silent guard over
Charleston Harbor.
Where America Stood Firm
It was here at Fort Moultrie that
American soldiers stood firm
behind their palmetto walls and
achieved one of the most
significant victories of the
American Revolution.
A Culture of Gentility and Defiance
To understand South Carolina is to
appreciate its history of culture, gentility
and defiance. Charleston is one of the
nation's most beautiful cities, yet it is a
beauty that was forged in the fire of
some of America's most significant
military events.
It was at Fort Moultrie, for example, that
American soldiers stood firm against
the British navy and the spongy soft
wood of the Palmetto earned the status
of steel for South Carolinians.
Begin your tour by clicking one of the links below:
South Carolina - Historic Sites
Exploring the Palmetto State...
A Civil War cannon still aims at Fort
Sumter from its sister fort, Moultrie.
Guns like this one fired the first shots
of the Civil War.
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