FORT MOULTRIE : On the grounds | Inside the walls
Named for its commander, William Moultrie, Fort Moultrie has defended Charleston, SC twice. First, during the Revolutionary War when it was attacked by a British fleet on June 28, 1776 then during the Civil War, Federal forces assaulted Charleston's forts from land and sea for approximately two years.
The coastal Fort, located on barrier Sullivan’s Island was maintained as a deterrent to invasion until 1947. It’s construction began after the War of 1812 in 1829. It was first occupied by an 85 man garrison in 1860. The original 5 sided forts was constructed of rock, granite and palmetto tree logs , stood 3 stories on 2.4 acres.
“The palmetto tree has been a symbol of South Carolina since June 28, 1776 because the first Fort Moultrie was built of palmetto logs. The battle of Sullivan's Island was the Revolutionary War's first decisive victory of American forces over the British Navy.”
Fort Moultrie is now managed by the National Park Service. Charleston offers so many historical venues to visit and photograph. The vistas of Ft. Moultrie take us back to a time in our history only re enactors can emulate.
PHOTO SIZE 8 X 12
Read more http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/charleston/sum.htm & http://www.nps.gov/fosu/historyculture/fort_moultrie.htm
Read MoreThe coastal Fort, located on barrier Sullivan’s Island was maintained as a deterrent to invasion until 1947. It’s construction began after the War of 1812 in 1829. It was first occupied by an 85 man garrison in 1860. The original 5 sided forts was constructed of rock, granite and palmetto tree logs , stood 3 stories on 2.4 acres.
“The palmetto tree has been a symbol of South Carolina since June 28, 1776 because the first Fort Moultrie was built of palmetto logs. The battle of Sullivan's Island was the Revolutionary War's first decisive victory of American forces over the British Navy.”
Fort Moultrie is now managed by the National Park Service. Charleston offers so many historical venues to visit and photograph. The vistas of Ft. Moultrie take us back to a time in our history only re enactors can emulate.
PHOTO SIZE 8 X 12
Read more http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/charleston/sum.htm & http://www.nps.gov/fosu/historyculture/fort_moultrie.htm
Judy Davis
on April 5, 2015In so want to visit this place. You take me back to a simpler yet harder time. The authenticity of the reenactment has me mesmerized. The fact that it is all so well presented by real people is amazing. One more reason for me to visit. Thanks for the show. You have a natural ability to see beyond the pale and into the heart and soul of an actual fort. Thanks for the trip in timed exposures.