If you're into history, there is a lot of knowledge documented as part of this visit. Before heading out on the boat, you can easily spend 30 minutes reading everything in the visitor center. At the fort, the museum has so much information that there...More

We took our 7 year old son for his first visit to Fort Sumter (my husband and I are return visitors), and we all enjoyed our experience! Our park ranger guides were very personable and knowledgeable, and encouraged questions. It was a lot of fun...More

We boarded the boat at Patriots Point and enjoyed the ride over to the monument. We even spotted a few dolphins along the way. You are given plenty of time to explore the monument and even enjoy the gift shop on site.

We took a boot ride over to visit fort Sumpter. We had a picture of the two of us as we got on the boat. It was interesting to see the fort & reinactors telling its history. There were snacks on the boat & was...More

Boat boat ride that is narrated. A ranger gives a talk once you arrive to the fort. A good history lesson. There is not much to see once you get to the island. Bring some sunscreen!

I am a history buff and was very excited to go to Fort Sumter. The boat ride to get from Charleston to the Fort is wonderful. We started with a tour of the Yorktown. I suggest visiting that part of history as well. It's an...More

Civil war history at its best. They have a visitors center onshore that is nice and you can purchase tickets for the boat ride out to Ft. Sumter. Fort has been reconstructed very well. If you are waiting for your boat time, the South Carolina...More

I suggest that if you are a tourist to Charleston, South Carolina that you take a boat trip to Fort Sumter. It was here that the American Civil War began in April, 1861. The Park Service guides give an excellent history of the bombardment of...More

While on vacation in Myrtle Beach, we took one day and headed to Charleston. My wife is a teacher and wanted to take our children to Fort Sumter. We took our ferry boat ride from Patriots Point, but you can also catch a ferry from...More

We purchased our tickets the day before at Liberty Square for the boat ride with tour. I don't think it is necessary but we wanted to make sure we had a certain timeframe. We were able to purchase $21 tickets for $18 with military ID...More