Charleston

Established in 1670, Charleston, South Carolina, is city rich with history. Visitors to the city can walk in the footsteps of heros of the Revolutionary War and Civil War at places like Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter. Though the city has expanded greatly and some historic sites have been lost, remnants of its various battlefields can still be seen today.

This is an image of the destruction of Charleston in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Civil War | Itinerary

Tour Civil War Charleston in One Day

A picture of Fort McAllister State Park in Bryan County, Ga.

Civil War | Itinerary

Tour Civil War Charleston and Savannah in Three Days

A sketch of Revolutionary War Charleston's harbor.

Rev War | Itinerary

Tour Revolutionary Charleston in Two Days

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Rev War | Battlefield

Charleston

Charleston, SC

Rev War | Museum

Old Exchange and Provosts Dungeon

Charleston, SC

Civil War | Battlefield

Fort Sumter Battlefield

Charleston, SC

Civil War | Battlefield

Fort Wagner Battlefield

Charleston, SC

Civil War | Museum

Medal of Honor Museum

Mount Pleasant, SC

Fort Johnson

Charleston, SC

Civil War | Battlefield

Secessionville Battlefield

Charleston, SC

Rev War | Battlefield

Sullivan’s Island

Sullivan's Island, SC

Civil War | Fort

Fort Moultrie

Sullivan's Island, SC

Civil War | Historic Site

Fort Sumter National Monument

Sullivan's Island, SC

Rev War | Battlefield

Dills Bluff

Charleston, SC

The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 90 acres at Charleston.

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Related Battles

Battle Facts

South Carolina | February 11, 1780

Result: British Victory

Estimated Casualties

5,764

American
5,506

British
258

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