“Fort Sumpter”

Lots of river traffic on the Charleston River.  on the bank across from the ferry we rode was the aircraft carrier “York Town” Some scouts got to spend the night on the “York Town”   In the distance was Fort Sumpter.  The ferry took 25 slow minutes to get there.  We had an hour to take in the history and museum. Since we were the first group of the day we had the opportunity to raise the flag for the day.  Verne volunteered to hold the huge flag.

What an honor.  One man said to Verne, “I didn’t see anyone take a knee.” We were all very respectful.This is the howitzer canon the confederate army used during the conflict with the Union Army. This was the beginning  of the civil war. The battle for Fort Sumpter was one of the last battles of the Civil war. The Union army fought for 20 months to gain control of Fort Sumpter again.  The day the Union army raised the flag again at the Fort, was also the day Pres. Lincoln was killed. This the flag raised on the site that day.The fort used to be over 55 feet high. It was so destroyed, it now stands a mere 9 feet  in places.Time to eat . . .  and head to Magnolia Plantation .   Half a hamburger at “Charleston’s burger” Magnolia Plantation was a beautiful plantation until General Sherman of the Union Army burned or destroyed any wealthy confederate property.  One plantation owner knew the Union was coming and she took all her silver service and silverware and buried it all in the ground.  After the war was over she came back and uncovered her silver.  It is now in a museum in Charleston.  The slave housing , and the Mansion and gift shop.These are the beautiful grounds of the plantation.  Our little tour train took us all around. Watch out for the GATERS!Fun day and no rain.  We found a nice restaurant on the Charleston Harbor.  Ribs and side salads.   We walked back to our hotel. time to plan Tuesday Oct. 2nd.