Fort Sumter is where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. Decommissioned after WWII, the fort is now under the watchful eye of the National Park system. Positioned at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, the only way to access the fort is by boat. A lovely three hour tour on a sunny day.
Spirit of the Lowcountry
Dock Cranes - Charleston Harbor
Charleston from the water.
Fort Sumter from the water.
Canon - Fort Sumter
The boat waits.