Decades of tension over slavery and secession exploded in 1861 when Confederate guns fired on Fort Sumter. Within months, the first major battle at Bull Run revealed just how bloody the conflict would ...

Northern abolitionists countered with the Golden Rule, the image of God in every person, and the liberation story of Exodus.

This is Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War took place. Originally built for the defense of Charleston Harbor, today it is a popular tourist attraction for the National Park Service.

Fort Sumter, where the Civil War started in 1861, is located in the middle of Charleston Harbor, and is only accessible by ferry rides. The Civil War is America's deadliest war, with Reid saying ...

Larson wrote his new book, "The Demon of Unrest," about the events leading up to the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate forces – the first shots fired in the Civil War.

April 12 marks the anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 1861.

The makeshift flag soldiers at Fort Sumter used to signal their surrender to the Confederate army, kick-starting the American Civil War will be sold this month at an auction house in Greenville.

Fort Sumter let’s you explore this seminal moment in American history in a fast-playing, easy-to-learn card driven game.

Authors Marjory Wentworth and Lynette Love were angered and confused that Charleston National Park staff flagged their books ...

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park together have contributed more than $35.9 million towards the local economy in 2023, according to a new report from the National Park Service.

The 248th anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan's Island will be commemorated by Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park at the end of June.

The storming of Fort Sumter and the clash at Bull Run marked the explosive beginning of America’s deadliest war. What started ...