Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park will commemorate the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan’s ...

For instance, Fort Moultrie was the first fort on Sullivan's Island. Composed of soft palmetto logs, it withstood a nine-hour battle in 1776 when nine warships were advancing on Charleston.

Part history lesson, part scenic stop, Fort Moultrie National ... Related: The Best Times to Visit South Carolina for Pleasant Weather, Fewer Crowds, and Lower Prices “Sullivan’s Island ...

The trees seen lining Middle Street are a representation of the fort’s strength, surviving 11 hours of fire in the Battle of Sullivans Island. Its resiliency has garnered it the title of South ...

Afterwards, the South Carolina General Assembly renamed the fort, Fort Moultrie, in honor of the commander of Fort Sullivan,” wrote the American Battlefield Trust. As for the palmetto trees ...

Afterwards, the South Carolina General Assembly renamed the fort, Fort Moultrie, in honor of the commander of Fort Sullivan,” wrote the American Battlefield Trust. As for the palmetto trees ...

Its resiliency has garnered it the title of South Carolina’s tree ... The town plans to use the surviving logs to rebuild ...