Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is a U.S. National Park Service site in Charleston, South Carolina, preserving key coastal forts and landscapes associated with the origins and defense of the United States, especially during the Civil War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
National Park Service unit
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United States national historical park ⓘ |
| category |
American Civil War museums in South Carolina
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Military and war museums in South Carolina ⓘ Protected areas of South Carolina ⓘ |
| contains |
Civil War–era masonry fortifications
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historic artillery batteries ⓘ visitor centers and interpretive exhibits ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal barrier island environment
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saltwater harbor environment ⓘ |
| governingBody | U.S. Department of the Interior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Charleston waterfront sites
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Fort Moultrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Sullivan’s Island sites ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Atlantic Ocean
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Charleston skyline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | U.S. National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charleston County, South Carolina
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Charleston Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ state of South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | city of Charleston, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Sullivan’s Island
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an island in Charleston Harbor ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long history of U.S. coastal defense from the 18th to 20th centuries
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site of the opening shots of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter ⓘ |
| offers |
guided tours
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interpretive programs ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| purpose |
interpretation of the origins of the American Civil War
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preservation of historic coastal fortifications ⓘ public education about U.S. coastal defense history ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
American Civil War
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American Revolutionary War coastal defenses ⓘ First Battle of Fort Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Battle of Fort Sumter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
United States military history
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history of slavery and seaborne trade through Charleston ⓘ seacoast fortifications ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
road access to Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island
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tour boat to Fort Sumter ⓘ |
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