Friends of Charleston National Parks
A Walk Through Time: The Guns of Fort Moultrie
Exploring the Evolution of American Coastal Artillery The National Park Service at Fort Moultrie offers a unique journey through the...
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C. Russell Horres, PhD
Oct 275 min read
When did the Charleston National Parks become part of the National Park Service?
The National Park Service, a division of the Department of the Interior, has had a presence in the Charleston Area for over 75 years....
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Jim Morgan
Oct 275 min read
The Story of Fort Moultrie
The current Fort Moultrie, opened in December, 1809, is the third fort on the same site to bear Col. William Moultrie’s name. Reflecting...
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Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 168 min read
10 Facts: Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie remains one of the most historic fortifications in the United States. Its location spans more than 250 years of history and...
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Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 113 min read
The Evacuation of Fort Moultrie
As many journalists might tell you, significant news rarely occurs around Christmas, when families gather to celebrate. However, in...
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Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 101 min read
William Moultrie
Dr. John Moultrie, 1729-1798 William Moultrie, the son of a Scottish immigrant, was part of a family deeply affected by the American...
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C. Russell Horres, PhD
Oct 105 min read
Fort Moultrie’s Lost Battery: Battery Lord
Following the Civil War, General Quincy Gillmore of the Army Corp of Engineers had Fort Moultrie rebuilt along the lines of the original...
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