Fort Moultrie Visitor Use Fee Increase

Fort Sumter National Monument is requesting public comment on a planned entrance fee increase at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. The entrance fee at Fort Moultrie has not been increased since 2005. The change, planned for implementation on October 1, 2017 includes increasing the per person/1-day entrance fee from $3 to $7, and eliminates the $5 family and $1 senior rates. Fees at Fort Moultrie provide access to all of the grounds inside and outside the fort, the picnic area, fishing pier, and the parking lot. The Fort Moultrie Annual Pass will increase from $20 to $30, which will go into effect January 1, 2018. The Fort Moultrie Annual Pass allows for unlimited access to Fort Moultrie for one year from the date of purchase. Fees do not apply to ferry passage to Fort Sumter. In order to visit Fort Sumter visitors must purchase passage from the park's authorized concessioner, Fort Sumter Tours.

There will continue to be no cost for children ages 15 and younger to visit Fort Moultrie. Teachers will still be able to apply for an entrance fee waiver for curriculum-based, educational field trips. Finally, The America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Passes will be available for purchase and use at Fort Moultrie.

The increased fees will bring Fort Moultrie in line with other national park sites with similar visitation. All of the money collected will continue to be used for upkeep and improvements which directly impact visitors to the fort.

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