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 ...

Fort Moultrie was the first fort on Sullivan's Island. Composed of soft palmetto logs, it withstood a nine-hour battle in 1776 when nine warships were advancing on Charleston. Its soft composition ...

Park officials say Patriots and Loyalists will be represented by living history volunteers of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment and 33rd Regiment of Foot. Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 Middle ...

The program will end after the eclipse reaches its maximum coverage of 70% for the Charleston area. Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 Middle Street.

The Ernest. F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge is one of seven sites to be added to the Reconstruction Era ...

Fort Sumter has been added to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, according to the National Park Service.

While the storm will not directly impact South Carolina, outer bands from ... to the area through early Friday morning. Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, and Charles Pinckney ...