Explore One of Charleston's Most
Famous Landmarks!
Tours Depart From 2 Locations:
Liberty Square by Aquarium, downtown
Charleston, and also from Patriots Point in
Mount Pleasant. Call 843-722-2628
Fort Sumter Tours is an authorized National
Park Service concessioner. We provide the
only commercial boat transportation to Fort
Sumter, the island fort where the Civil War
began. The cruise yachts carrying you to Fort
Sumter are U.S. Coast Guard inspected
passenger vessels. They are clean, safe and
equipped with snack bars and restrooms.
We have two convenient locations from which
you can depart: Liberty Square in downtown
Charleston, or in Mount Pleasant at the Patriots
Point Maritime Museum, the world's largest
naval and maritime museum
After boarding, you will experience a relaxing
30 minute cruise through Charleston's historic
harbor out to Fort Sumter. The tour is fully
narrated and explains many points of interest
and historic significance. You will learn about
the major events which led to the outbreak of
America's most bloody war. At Fort Sumter
National Park, historians will provide detailed
information about Fort Sumter and its pivotal
role in the War between the States. There is a
museum with fascinating exhibits and a small
gift shop for your enjoyment. After one hour at
the Fort, you will cruise back to port, enjoying
panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and
Charleston's bustling harbor.
Fort Sumter Tours
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