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Fort Sumter
Charleston, SC market
Fort Sumter is an incomplete sea fort at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, where the battle that sparked the American Civil War took place. Built on an artificial island in 1829 in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of American coastal defenses, it remained unfinished on April 1
About this shop: Fort Sumter is an incomplete sea fort at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, where the battle that sparked the American Civil War took place. Built on an artificial island in 1829 in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of American coastal defenses, it remained unfinished on April 1
- Address
- Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC
- Hours
- No hours listed yet.
- Website
- nps.gov
Links checked Oct 26, 2026. Listing details from treasure.guide.
