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Patriots Point will sound like a war zone soon as Civil War reenactors set up a
encampment on it;s shores. Starting April 9th through April 13th, Charleston will
celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter. Artillery fire,
cavalry and infantry demonstrations will be taking place daily on the grounds. The
camp opens 9:00 a.m Saturday April 9th and culminates on Thursday April 13th at
6:30 p.m.
encampment on it;s shores. Starting April 9th through April 13th, Charleston will
celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter. Artillery fire,
cavalry and infantry demonstrations will be taking place daily on the grounds. The
camp opens 9:00 a.m Saturday April 9th and culminates on Thursday April 13th at
6:30 p.m.
Civil War reenactments have drawn a fairly sizable following of enthusiastic
participants, young and old, willing to brave the elements and expend money and
resources in their efforts to duplicate the events down to the smallest recorded
detail. Participants may even attend classes put on by event sponsors where they
learn how to dress, cook, eat, and even "die" just as real Civil War soldiers would
have. Most reenactments have anywhere from 100 to 1,000 participants, portraying
either Union or Confederate infantry, artillery, or cavalry forces.
participants, young and old, willing to brave the elements and expend money and
resources in their efforts to duplicate the events down to the smallest recorded
detail. Participants may even attend classes put on by event sponsors where they
learn how to dress, cook, eat, and even "die" just as real Civil War soldiers would
have. Most reenactments have anywhere from 100 to 1,000 participants, portraying
either Union or Confederate infantry, artillery, or cavalry forces.
The Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12–13, 1861) was the bombardment and surrender of
Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War.
Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina
demanded that the U.S. Army abandon its facilities in Charleston Harbor. On
December 26, 1860, U.S. Major Robert Anderson surreptitiously moved his small
command from the indefensible Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island to Fort Sumter, a
substantial fortress controlling the entrance of Charleston Harbor. An attempt by U.S.
President James Buchanan to reinforce and resupply Anderson using the unarmed
merchant ship, Star of the West, failed when she was fired upon by shore batteries on
January 9, 1861. South Carolina authorities then seized all Federal property in the
Charleston area, except for Fort Sumter.
Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War.
Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina
demanded that the U.S. Army abandon its facilities in Charleston Harbor. On
December 26, 1860, U.S. Major Robert Anderson surreptitiously moved his small
command from the indefensible Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island to Fort Sumter, a
substantial fortress controlling the entrance of Charleston Harbor. An attempt by U.S.
President James Buchanan to reinforce and resupply Anderson using the unarmed
merchant ship, Star of the West, failed when she was fired upon by shore batteries on
January 9, 1861. South Carolina authorities then seized all Federal property in the
Charleston area, except for Fort Sumter.
Civil War Sesquicentennial at Patriots Point
For a full schedule and timeline of events, check out the details
at Patriots Point.Org
at Patriots Point.Org
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across
from Charleston, SC.
Patriots Point is home to three museum ships:
USS Yorktown (CV-10), an aircraft carrier
USS Laffey (DD-724), a destroyer Currently Closed as of August 4, 2009.
USS Clamagore (SS-343), a submarine
Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across
from Charleston, SC.
Patriots Point is home to three museum ships:
USS Yorktown (CV-10), an aircraft carrier
USS Laffey (DD-724), a destroyer Currently Closed as of August 4, 2009.
USS Clamagore (SS-343), a submarine