Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park | |
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Nearest city | Charleston, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 32°45′8″N 79°52′29″W / 32.75222°N 79.87472°W |
Area | 199.57 acres (80.76 ha)[1] |
Established | 1948 |
Visitors | 888,330 (in 2016) |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park |
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in Charleston County, in coastal South Carolina. It mainly protects Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, the Charleston Light and Liberty Square. It was known as Fort Sumter National Monument until it was renamed in the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, signed March 12, 2019.[2]