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Fort Sumter National MonumentRuins of the officer's quarters at Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter National Monument
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Flags over Fort Sumter
An NPS Photo
Besides the 50-star United States flag, five replicas of historic flags regularly fly over Fort Sumter. These represent a timeline of Civil War flags at the fort from 1861-1865.
32-pounder cannon, Model 1829, at Fort Moultrie  

Did You Know?
Fort Moultrie is the only unit of the National Park System where the entire 171-year history of American seacoast defense (1776-1947) can be traced. Fort Sumter National Monument, SC

Last Updated: August 05, 2006 at 12:12 EST