You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861. Today, you can see for yourself where all the action happened by taking a ferry to the ...

One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...

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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 ...

But it is not at all likely that those who did arrive, came in consequence of the removal of troops to Fort Sumter ... demand of the Commissioners from South Carolina. Even after what we have ...

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Skipping the beach this time I would really want to invest my time in seeing the historical culture of the fascinating town ...

CHARLESTON Confederate flags will fly above the parade ground inside Fort Sumter after being removed from the fort’s outer wall following the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The National Parks Service is hosting an event to celebrate the recent inclusions of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie in the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.

Along the way, you'll likely see some of Charleston's top landmarks, including The Battery, Waterfront Park, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and Fort Sumter. There are a variety of tours and ...