Fort Sumter, Charleston
If Charleston were a feast for your senses, then history would be the main course!
So you're looking for a totally unique experience and an opportunity to journey back in time to the beginning of the Civil War? Then Fort Sumter is the place to visit. The Civil War gives the U.S. one of it's most important moments that to this day continues to be a vital role in defining who we are as a Nation.
When you visit the Fort Sumter National Monument, you can learn all about the very spot of the first major clash between the Union and the Confederate armies, and when the Union finally surrendered after a "34 hour bombardment by the Rebels."
A quick thirty-minute boat ride with a well versed history guide will get you there. The guides will leave you knowing a lot more information about Charleston and the events that took place at Fort Sumter. Whether you're into history or not, this is a great must-see because it remains a potent symbol to the South and the North as a memorial towards all who fought to hold it.
Charleston is a beautifully preserved piece of history with a 300 year heritage. It's played a very important part and often pivotal role in our path of American history. It's a destination like no other and Fort Sumter is just one of many attractions chock full of things to see and do. So bring plenty of film and prepare to be sent back in time.
