![]() NPS Photo Eating Fort Sumter A snack bar is available on board the Fort Sumter Tours ferry boat, and water fountains are located on board boats and inside the fort. Although picnicking is not permitted inside Fort Sumter, visitors are encouraged to bring water and snacks. Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square 340 Concord Street, Charleston In downtown Charleston, there are many restaurants accessible by car or by foot. There are several restaurants within walking distance of the Fort Sumter Visitor Center. A water fountain with a filling station is located on the back deck of the visitor center. Fort Moultrie 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island A picnic facility is located near the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center. Visitors are encouraged to bring water and snacks. Several restaurants are located on Sullivan's Island within two miles of Fort Moultrie. Many other restaurants are a short drive away in Mount Pleasant and the Isle of Palms. Got Water? This park is a climate friendly site committed to helping decrease greenhouse gas emissions. When you refill a reusable water bottle, you decrease the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production, filling, packaging, and transport of disposable water containers. Please carry a reusable water bottle and keep plastic out of landfills. Water filling stations, located at all Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park sites and on Fort Sumter Tours ferries, provide free, refreshing, filtered water. Fill up and enjoy!
Sleeping For information on where to stay while visiting the Charleston area, please contact the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
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Last updated: November 12, 2023