Fort Moultrie National Monument
Neighborhood: Sullivan's Island
Phone: +1 843 883 3123
Fax: +1 843 883 3910
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Fort Moultrie National Monument is a superior example of how coastal defenses have evolved over time. It is actually the third structure built to defend the coast on Sullivan's Island; the first two versions of Fort Moultrie were destroyed in hurricanes. Edgar Allan Poe penned a poem and the story "The Gold Bug" while stationed here in the early 1800s, and Seminole Indian Chief Osceola was buried at the entrance to the fort. Artillery buffs will find the historic cannons fascinating. The historic Fort Sumter is a short distance away on its own island (though they share the same mailing address), but visitors without their own boat cannot reach Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie; they must take a ferry via downtown Charleston or Mount Pleasant.
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Historic Gem
Neighborhood: Sullivan's Island
Phone: +1 843 883 3123
Fax: +1 843 883 3910
Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Fort Moultrie National Monument is a superior example of how coastal defenses have evolved over time. It is actually the third structure built to defend the coast on Sullivan's Island; the first two versions of Fort Moultrie were destroyed in hurricanes. Edgar Allan Poe penned a poem and the story "The Gold Bug" while stationed here in the early 1800s, and Seminole Indian Chief Osceola was buried at the entrance to the fort. Artillery buffs will find the historic cannons fascinating. The historic Fort Sumter is a short distance away on its own island (though they share the same mailing address), but visitors without their own boat cannot reach Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie; they must take a ferry via downtown Charleston or Mount Pleasant.
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An excellent example of a coastal fortification.
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Reviewed by:opmaster1978 from Bowling Green, KY on May 12 2007
i cant wait to go back
i am from england and i like to know about the past. fort moultrie is a perfect example i found it v...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from england on Apr 04 2007
Fort Moultrie July 2004
I enjoyed the fort tour and it's rich history. The introduction movie was a little weak but it d...
Reviewed by:trinwtf from Cincinnati, OH on Jul 21 2004
