How Do You Tour South Carolinas Civil War Battlefields?
South Carolina played a pivotal role in the Civil War. In the spring of 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired by Confederate forces toward Union forces attempting to hold their position at Fort Sumter. The Union’s defeat at Fort Sumter was not the end of South Carolina’s involvement in the Civil War. Subsequent battles were fought throughout the remainder of the Civil War. Read on to learn more. Start your tour at the Charleston Visitor Center. Ask for information about local Civil War walking tours. Get directions to the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center located in Liberty Square. Contact the Charleston Visitor Center at (800) 774-0006. Arrive at the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center. Take the 15-minute boat ride out to Fort Sumter. Enjoy the narrated history as you travel to the island. Tour the island then return to the mainland and drive out to Fort Moultrie. Take a self-guided tour of the fort. Use wayside exhibits to guide you through the sites. Visit the Hunley
