Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Its operator is the National Park Service. Further out, USS Yorktown is 3.7 mi away.
A landmark inside Sullivan's Island
Mount Pleasant is the nearest base
Mount Pleasant is 3 miles north, with 42 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Below are typical highs and lows near Fort Moultrie.
Fort Moultrie
Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, as "The Palmetto State". The fort was renamed for the U.S. patriot commander in the Battle of Sullivan's Island, General William Moultrie. During British occupation, in 1780–1782, the fort was known as Fort Arbuthnot.
- Type
- Landmark
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near Fort Moultrie
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Charleston (136) and Mount Pleasant (42).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4Fort Wagner
- 5The Battery
- 6Angel Oak
- 7Patriots Point
- 8Old Slave Mart
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Moultrie | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan's Island | in town | — | — | 1,961 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Charleston | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| Mount Pleasant | 3 mi north | 5 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| North Charleston | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Places worth adding lie within 14 miles.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw29 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
34 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
43 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
54 mi DamThe Battery
613 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
74 mi MuseumPatriots Point
84 mi MuseumOld Slave MartPhoto credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Slave Mart: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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Before visiting Fort Moultrie
Is Fort Moultrie in Sullivan's Island?
Yes. It’s inside Sullivan's Island, SC.
When is the best time to visit Fort Moultrie?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Moultrie?
Charleston (CHS), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Moultrie?
Charleston (8 mi, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (3 mi, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (16 mi, 82 places to stay).
Word from Sullivan's Island
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