Fort Sumter National Monument

Where the Civil War Began

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September 10th 2012
April 2009 While staying at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Spring Break, we took a day trip to Charleston and Fort Sumter. Myrtle Beach to Charleston was an easy two hour drive south on US 17. Our Garmin though actually took us to Fort Moultrie. We did finally make it to Fort Sumter, and luckily, just in time for the ferry. Fort Sumter National Monument, while in Charleston Harbor, is a ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more