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Anyone 16 years old or older is considered an adult."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"The Fort Moultrie Annual Park Pass provides entry into Fort Moultrie for the pass holder and 3 other adults.  The pass is valid for a year from the date of purchase.  Each Fort Moultrie Annual Park Pass may have 2 separate passholders."}],"hours":[{"name":"Fort Moultrie","description":"Fort Moultrie represents the entire history of static seacoast defenses in the United States, from the American Revolution through World War II. The site includes a visitor center with museum exhibits. The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center is open daily 9:00 am-4:30 pm. The fort itself is open until 4:30 pm all year. There is an entrance fee for the park.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square","description":"The Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square, 340 Concord Street, Charleston, is the primary departure point for ferry boats to Fort Sumter. This visitor education center is free. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry to Fort Sumter.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"Fort Sumter is accessible by ferry boat. Boats depart at scheduled times from two sites. The primary departure point is the Fort Sumter Visitor Center, 340 Concord Street, Charleston. Boats also depart from Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Boulevard, Mount Pleasant. There is a fee for the concession-operated ferry. Fort Moultrie is accessible by car at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island. A park entrance fee is charged for the park. Details at: https://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/directions.","weatherInfo":"Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.","contacts":{"phone":"(843) 883-3123","email":"fosu_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square","description":"The primary departure point for Fort Sumter is the Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square, located at 340 Concord Street, in downtown Charleston. Visitors can find parking in the South Carolina Aquarium garage (fees apply) at 24 Calhoun Street, just steps away from the entrance to Liberty Square. Boats also depart from Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. There is a fee associated with riding the ferry to Fort Sumter but none for entrance into the visitor center.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/tourboatdeparturelocations.htm","lat":32.79051944564371,"lon":-79.92539187340242},{"name":"Fort Moultrie Visitor Center","description":"The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center is located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC. Inside are an information desk, museum exhibits, a museum store. The visitor center and fort are open daily from 9:00 am-4:30 pm. The park is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. There is a park entrance fee.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/fosu/planyourvisit/fomohqdirections.htm","lat":32.76035244619513,"lon":-79.85758787298687}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"charles-pinckney-national-historic-site","km":11},{"slug":"cape-romain-national-wildlife-refuge","km":44},{"slug":"francis-marion-national-forest","km":48},{"slug":"francis-marion-national-wildlife-refuge","km":50},{"slug":"ernest-f-hollings-ace-basin-national-wildlife-refuge","km":82},{"slug":"reconstruction-era-national-historical-park","km":84}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fosu"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Fort Moultrie Fishing Dock Closure","text":"The Fort Moultrie Fishing Dock is currently under construction and closed to the public.","url":null,"updated":"2026-09-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-DBF3802F-5BA4-4F64-B323-AEEA1DA45FB3"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Scam Warning: Book Ferry Tickets Through Authorized Concessioner Only","text":"The National Park Service is aware of fraudulent websites selling invalid ferry tickets to Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. Valid ferry tickets can only be purchased through the park's authorized concessioner at www.fortsumtertours.com. Visitors should carefully verify the website address before purchasing tickets. Tickets purchased through unauthorized websites are not valid and will not be honored.","url":null,"updated":"2026-07-31 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-2E97BE40-8A45-449F-98DA-8B51DAE0DC99"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Patriots Point Ferries Accessibility Information","text":"Ferries to Fort Sumter from Patriots Point are not always accessible for individuals who use mobility assistance devices or have trouble navigating stairs. The Fort Sumter Visitor Center departure location is fully accessible or visitors can call Fort Sumter Tours (843-722-2628) for current Patriots Point accessibility conditions.","url":null,"updated":"2026-06-23 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-49C1CD8E-6FA1-49B8-A7CB-6D747B8F4AFA"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-sumter-and-fort-moultrie-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fort-sumter-and-fort-moultrie-national-historical-park.geojson"}