Charleston witnessed the opening salvos of the Civil War when Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumter in 1861, endured four long years of war. and was nearly destroyed. Today, visitors can stroll through Old Charleston, view the city skyline on a boat trip to Ft. Sumter, go aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, and honor America's heroes at the National Medal of Honor Museum.
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