Fort Sumter Visitor & Education Center, Charleston

#267 among attractions in Charleston

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Fort Sumter Visitor & Education Center is a place located in Charleston (South Carolina state) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 3 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 32°47'27"N latitude and 79°55'32"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Liberty Square (park, 1 min walk), South Carolina Aquarium (aquarium, 1 min walk), Charleston Maritime Center (sailing, 4 min walk).

Coordinates: 32°47'27"N, 79°55'32"W

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Fort Sumter Visitor & Education Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Carolina Aquarium, Joseph Manigault House, TD Arena, Marion Square.

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Expansive display of living sea animals
South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston
1 min walk • The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Joseph Manigault House, Charleston
15 min walk • The Joseph Manigault House is a historic house museum in Charleston, South Carolina that is owned and operated by the Charleston Museum.
0.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
TD Arena, Charleston
16 min walk • TD Arena is a 5,100 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, South Carolina, United States that opened in 2008 and replaced John Kresse Arena as the home of the College of Charleston Cougars basketball and volleyball teams.
0.7 miSW
Park
Marion Square, Charleston
17 min walk • Marion Square is greenspace in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, spanning six and one half acres. The square was established as a parade ground for the state arsenal under construction on the north side of the square.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Charleston Museum, Charleston
16 min walk • The Charleston Museum is a museum located in the Wraggborough neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the oldest museums in the United States. Its highly regarded collection includes historic artifacts, natural history, decorative arts and two historic Charleston houses.
0.9 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
24 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston
13 min walk • The Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, often referred to as Mother Emanuel, is a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1817, Emanuel AME is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal church in the Southern United States.
0.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Gaillard Center, Charleston
11 min walk • The Gaillard Center is a concert hall and performance venue in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 2015 and replaced the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. Both buildings were named after John Palmer Gaillard Jr. mayor of Charleston from 1959 to 1975.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Gov. William Aiken House, Charleston
14 min walk • The Gov. William Aiken House was built in 1820 at 48 Elizabeth Street, in the Wraggborough neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Despite being known for its association with Gov. William Aiken, the house was built by John Robinson after he bought several lots in Mazyck-Wraggborough in 1817.
0.5 miW
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston
14 min walk • The Second Presbyterian Church is the fourth oldest church in Charleston, South Carolina.
0.7 miW
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
19 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Sumter Visitor & Education Center?

Nearby attractions include Liberty Square, Charleston (1 min walk), South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston (1 min walk), Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston (4 min walk), Concord Park, Charleston (6 min walk).