Verified Oct 3, 2026
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Castle or palace · Charleston · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
nps.gov
Admission prices
Adult
Per Person
$10
$10.00
stated on nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked 2026-10-09
Per Person $10.00 Fort Moultrie charges a per person entrance fee for adults. Anyone 16 years old or older is considered an adult. … The National Park Service does not charge an Entrance Fee to Fort Sumter. Purchase of tickets is required for ferry transportation to the island.
Practical
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: address
1214 Middle Street Sullivan's Island, SC 29482Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/fosu/index.htm · 2026-10-05Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: opening hours
The Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square is open daily from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. … Fort Moultrie's grounds, parking area, and restrooms are open daily from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-09Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: closing days
All park sites within Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park are closed on New Year's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Days.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-07Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: what should I know before visiting?
There are no trash receptacles at Fort Sumter, which is a trash-free facility. Please take any trash you bring with you back to the boat.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-09Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: how to get there
Fort Sumter is located in the middle of Charleston Harbor, and is only accessible by ferry rides through Fort Sumter Tours.✓ nps.gov/fosu/index.htm · 2026-10-05Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: parking
Visitors can find parking in a City of Charleston parking garage (fees apply) at 24 Calhoun Street, just steps away from the entrance to Liberty Square. There is a seven-foot height restriction for the garage. … Fort Moultrie is is accessible by car, and there is parking at the visitor center. There is limited bus, RV, and large vehicle parking.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: is it wheelchair accessible?
From the parking lot there is a sidewalk that leads to a ramp to get to the restrooms and visitor center entrance. … Inside of the fort, the paths are a mix of brick, cement, and grass. These paths are often very steep and narrow or involve steps to get to different levels of the fort.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/physical-mobility.htm · 2026-10-09Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: are dogs allowed?
Pets are not permitted at Fort Sumter due to the high volume of visitors to this secluded island fort. Fort Sumter Tours does not permit pets on board vessels (see website for details). … Pets are not permitted within Fort Moultrie or the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center; however they are permitted along walking paths, trails, and grounds on the exterior of the fort with a leash.✓ nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/pets.htm · 2026-10-09Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776.
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You will be redirected to fortsumtertours.com — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.