Watch the sun set above Charleston, South Carolina with a 2-hour sunset harbor cruise
Meet your guide at the Charleston Maritime Center in downtown Charleston 30 minutes prior to departure, and check in. Learn the basics of onboard safety before heading out into the Charleston Harbor. Most sunset cruises are not a narrated tour, but the captain and first mate will be available throughout the sail to answer questions and point out local landmarks.
- 2-hour Charleston Harbor cruise
- Watch sunset from a catamaran
- See the sights from the water
- Encounter native wildlife in a natural environment
- Romantic experience, perfect for couples
Charleston sunset cruise passby (sites)
Pass under the bridge that is a key part of the ski line in Charleston. See it the way that can only be seen by boat.
When the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge opened on July 16, 2005, it became the longest cable-stayed bridge of its time in North America and the tallest structure in South Carolina.
The construction on this bridge began in 2001, and it officially opened on July 16th, 2005. The project was completed one year ahead of schedule and saving the taxpayers $150 million.
History
Before the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the first bridge over the Cooper River was a narrow 2-lane toll bridge (John P. Grace Memorial Bridge) which opened in 1929. A second span (Pearman Bridge) was built to support the increasing traffic in 1966.
Fort Sumter, an island fortification located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, is most famous for being the site of the first battle of the American Civil War.—a war that lasted four years, cost the lives of more than 620,000 Americans, and freed 3.9 million enslaved people from bondage.
BRIEF HISTORY
- Fort Sumter was purposely built to protect the Charleston Harbor
- More than 100 troops at the Fort Sumter were commanded by Major Anderson
- The Battle of Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the American Civil War
- General Pierre Beauregard headed the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861
Fort Sumter was attacked by the Confederates under the command of General Pierre Beauregard on April 12, 1861. Major Anderson was forced to surrender two days later. On April, 15 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers and declared the American Civil War. Shots were fire from all sides of the fort from both the banks of Sullivans Island and Morris Island. After the battle did massive damage much of the area ended up with new custom homes in Charleston.
Prior to the attack on Fort Sumter that lasted about 34 hours, General Beauregard made a provocative move by sending aides to the fortress to demand Major Anderson’s surrender. It was then that he decided to open fire at Fort Sumter, thus marking the beginning of the American Civil War. It’s however incredible that no soldiers were killed. The terms of surrender however allowed Major Anderson to perform a 100-gun salute before evacuation.
In summary, here the 5 facts about the Battle of Fort Sumter:
Patriots Point Development Authority was established in the 1970s to develop a naval & maritime museum on Charleston Harbor with the World War II aircraft carrier, USS YORKTOWN as its centerpiece. It’s also home to the Patriots Point Museum and a fleet of National Historic Landmark ships, the Cold War Memorial and the only Vietnam Experience Exhibit in the U.S., the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and the agency’s official Medal of Honor Museum. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum serves as a national destination of excellence for the preservation and education of current and future generations about America’s history, traditions and values. Since opening in 1976, Patriots Point has become one of the the state’s most popular tourist attractions with more than 300,000 visitors each year. The YORKTOWN boasts one of the largest education and overnight camping programs in the nation, with more than 40,000 school age children attending these programs each year.src