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10 Facts: Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie remains one of the most historic fortifications in the United States. Its location spans almost 250 years of history and...

Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 16, 20248 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...

Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Tremendous Sacrifices for Our Freedoms
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, it’s important to reflect on the sacrifices made by our forefathers....

Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 11, 202418 min read
Perspectives of a Charleston National Parks Volunteer
Indeed, National Parks are our “best idea”, but given competing priorities in Federal funding, they are not receiving enough money to...
C. Russell Horres, PhD
Oct 11, 20242 min read


The Role of Enslaved African Americans in the Construction and History of Fort Sumter
Within the legacy of Fort Sumter’s iconic role in the arc of the Civil War, is a little-known fact that enslaved African Americans were...

Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 11, 20246 min read


The HL Hunley
The Civil War was a time of transformation, not only for our country but also for warfare. Innovation was the name of the game when it...
Ranger Rebekah Claussen
Oct 10, 202415 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...

Friends of Charleston National Parks
Oct 10, 20245 min read
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