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 ...

South Carolina, with its rich history steeped in military significance, often evokes images of Fort Sumter, the site where the Civil War's first shots echoed. Yet, beyond this iconic landmark lies ...

Fort Sumter National Monument Superintendent Tim ... after the white man charged in the June shootings appeared in photos holding the Confederate flag. Gov. Nikki Haley has again worshipped ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fort Sumter has been added to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, according to the National Park Service. The Network to Freedom program consists of sites ...

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 ...