He elaborated in his July 4, 1861, address to Congress after South Carolina’s firing on Fort Sumter: “On the side of the Union, it is a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form and ...

Such signs are going up across the sprawling system, which includes Fort Sumter National Monument, where Confederates fired the first shots of the Civil War; Ford’s Theater National Historic ...

Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart June 17, 2025 National News ...

The Civil War began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC. Confederate gunners fired on Ft. Sumter in Charleston, SC on April 12, 1861. Ft. Sumter fell 34 hours later. It was ...

Charleston’s cobblestones are some of the oldest in America, setting the stage for a city shaped by centuries of history. With more than 400 churches, ... Read more The post 48 hours, 1 city: A full ...

If time allows, shift your pace from sweeping harbor views to quiet reflection in the heart of the city after your Fort Sumter visit. Located on Meeting Street, the Gibbes Museum of Art showcases ...

Fort Sumter Tours depart from either Liberty Square in downtown Charleston or Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, providing ferry service to Fort Sumter National Monument.