Fort Sumter, other Charleston-area national parks to reopen

All Charleston-area national parks are scheduled to reopen Wednesday after weather and flooding Hurricane Matthew shut them down last week and early this week.

The parks set to reopen include Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island, the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center in downtown Charleston and the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant, according to a news release from the National Park Service.

Ferry trips to Fort Sumter will resume their regular schedule, as well.

The NPS reported the parks sustained minimal damage during the hurricane, though a restroom facility at Fort Sumter did have some damage and will remain closed until repairs can be made. Restrooms are available on the ferries to and from Fort Sumter.

For more information on park news, events and programs, call (843) 883-3123 or visit Fort Sumter’s website and Facebook page and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site’s website and Facebook page.