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Fort Sumter Tours - SpiritLine Cruises - Charleston, SC
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denben
N 32° 47.442 W 079° 55.490
17S E 600676 N 3628595
Fort Sumter Tours is an authorized National Park Service concessioner which provide the only commercial boat transportation to Fort Sumter, the island fort where the Civil War began.
Waymark Code: WMDH0K
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2012
Views: 8
The boats depart in Charleston at the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center, or in Mt. Pleasant at the Patriots Point Maritime Museum.
The 2 hour and 15 minute tour consists of approximately 35 minutes of narration while cruising historic Charleston Harbor, 1 hour at Fort Sumter, and then 30 minutes of continued narration on the return trip.
An extended stay option is available. Total tour time is 5 hours with approximately 3 ½ hours on the fort.
The coordinates were taken at the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center dock.
Related Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Adult Ticket Price in local currency: 17.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Period/Days/Hours of Operation: Departing from Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square
January 2 thru February 29: 11:00 14:30
March 1 thru November 30 : 9:30 12:00 14:30
December 1 thru December 24: 11:00 14:30
December 26 thru December 31: 9:30 12:00 14:30
Closed: Christmas Day, New Years Day and Thanksgiving Day
![](/images/spacer.gif) Food/Drink available on board?: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Restroom facilities on board?: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Protection from the elements on board: Both Indoor and Outdoor deck experience
![](/images/spacer.gif) Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: N 32° 47.427 W 079° 55.525
![](/images/spacer.gif) Address of the Ticket Counter: 340 Concord Street Charleston Charleston, SC USA 29401
![](/images/spacer.gif) Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes
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