Fort Sumter National Monument Charleston, South Carolina

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On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. Now a national monument, the fort is located on a small island just off of the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.

Location map of Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Fort Sumter National Monument, Charleston, South Carolina. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
340 Concord Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Coordinates
32.7523984° N, 79.8745134° W map · aerial
Date(s)
1776-1860

Article Info

Page Title
Fort Sumter National Monument
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 30, 2023