Where the Civil War Began | Fort Sumter

We hop on a ferry to tour the famous Fort Sumter, where the Civil War officially began on April 12, 1861. View our entire trip to Historic Charleston here: The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.