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NATIONAL PARK

Fort Sumter National Monument

Confederate forces occupied the fort until February 1865, successfully defying the blockade and foiling Federal attempts to capture Charleston, which remained a major port of the Confederacy. The fort contains some large cannons, and projectiles fired during the war still are embedded in the thick walls. A museum displays relics. National Park Service rangers present history talks.

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Allow 2 hours, 30 minutes minimum. Tours depart daily from Liberty Square, 340 Concord St. next to the South Carolina Aquarium and from Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant. Visitors should arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Phone (843) 883-3123 for fort information, or (843) 722-2628 or (800) 789-3678 for boat tour information.

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