Fort Sumter National Monument is perched on a small island in Charleston Harbor several miles southwest of the city. Ferries to the monument depart from the Fort Sumter visitor center (in ...

Gov. Henry McMaster signed the law May 12 requiring the commission to change the phrase to “Where the Revolutionary War Was ...

President James Buchanan sent the unarmed ship Star of the West with 200 soldiers and supplies on January 9, 1861. When it ...

The Major evidently does not credit the South Carolina ... fort was filled with the smoke of his burning quarters, the hostile batteries redoubled their fire on him. He says that though the ...

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The iconic fort known as Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War erupted. Today, it stands tall as a weathered beacon ...

While touring the historic grounds of Fort Sumter, we spotted something incredible - an artillery projectile still lodged in the fort’s brick wall after more than 160 years. This site, where the first ...

In April 1861, cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter—and the American Civil War began. This is the tense standoff that turned into the first battle of a nation divided. Poland firmly responds to US ...

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of ...

Four Seasons officials said Tuesday plans to introduce a new luxury hotel and private residences in Charleston have been confirmed, marking the brand's first-ever presence in South Carolina.