Fort Wagner, Charleston

Name: Fort Wagner
Address: Charleston, United States

#163 among attractions in Charleston

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Fort Wagner or Battery Wagner was a beachhead fortification on Morris Island, South Carolina, that covered the southern approach to Charleston Harbor. It was the site of two American Civil War battles in the campaign known as Operations Against the Defenses of Charleston in 1863, and it is considered the toughest beachhead defense constructed by the Confederate Army. ()

Coordinates: 32°43'7"N, 79°53'5"W

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Fort Wagner – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter, Statue of William Moultrie, Confederate Defenders of Charleston.

3.3 miNE
Long-running fort with artifacts and views
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2.4 miN
Sea fort with a pivotal Civil War role
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4.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
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4.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Confederate Defenders of Charleston, Charleston
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4.3 miNW
Park, View point, Historical place
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1.6 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
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4.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
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4.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
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Museum, Art gallery, Historical place
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3.3 miNE
32°45'39"N • 79°51'31"W
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Lighthouse
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