Fort Wagner
Fort Wagner or Battery Wagner was a beachhead fortification on Morris Island, South Carolina, that covered the southern approach to Charleston Harbor. Its home town is Charleston. Our list goes on with USS Yorktown, 5.2 mi away.
A landmark inside Charleston
You can stay in Charleston
Fort Wagner is inside Charleston, which has 136 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Fort Wagner.
Fort Wagner
Fort Wagner or Battery Wagner was a beachhead fortification on Morris Island, South Carolina, that covered the southern approach to Charleston Harbor. Named for deceased Lt. Col. Thomas M. Wagner, it was the site of two American Civil War battles in the campaign known as Operations Against the Defenses of Charleston in 1863, in which United States forces took heavy casualties while trying to seize the fort. The Union Army's second assault on Fort Wagner, the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, included African American soldiers from the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and 3rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment. Josiah T. Walls, who went on to become a United States Congressman from Florida, was one of the soldiers.
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- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Bases for Fort Wagner
Nearest for a night are Charleston (136) and Mount Pleasant (42).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4Fort Moultrie
- 5Angel Oak
- 6The Battery
- 7Patriots Point
- 8Old Slave Mart
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Wagner | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | in town | — | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| Mount Pleasant | 6 mi north | 10 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| North Charleston | 17 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− |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Goose Creek | 20 mi north | 30 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 52,010 | $306K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Fort Wagner
These lie within 12 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw210 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
35 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
43 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
511 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
64 mi DamThe Battery
75 mi MuseumPatriots Point
85 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 Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Slave Mart: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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Fort Wagner: common questions
Is Fort Wagner in Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside Charleston, SC.
When is the best time to visit Fort Wagner?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Wagner?
Charleston (CHS), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Wagner?
Charleston (in town, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (6 mi, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (17 mi, 82 places to stay).
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