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Fort Sumter National MonumentRuins of the officer's quarters at Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Plan Your Visit

Use the information in this section to help you in planning your visit to Fort Sumter National Monument and Fort Moultrie.

All visitors should review the safety rules before visiting any of our sites.

Teachers, please see the For Teachers section for information on bringing your school group to Fort Sumter or Fort Moultrie.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the park with your questions.

We hope you enjoy your visit!
Composite photos of Maj. Anderson (left) and Gen. Beauregard (right)  

Did You Know?
Union Maj. Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter, and Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, commanding Charleston's forces during the first battle of the Civil War, knew each other since the 1830s. Anderson was Beauregard's artillery instructor at West Point. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

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Last Updated: May 09, 2008 at 13:36 EST