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Drone Rules for Fort Sumter National Monument

Charleston, South Carolina (sc) • United States
South Carolina 29412, USA
Lat: 32.7523 • Lng: -79.8747
Ground Not allowed Last updated: May 27, 2026
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Drones are prohibited at Fort Sumter National Monument per NPS policy. The site where the Civil War began is protected.

Drone Rules - Fort Sumter National Monument

Drone flights are banned at Fort Sumter National Monument.

Key Rules

  • No recreational drone use over Fort Sumter Island or Fort Moultrie
  • Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
  • The April 1861 Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter started the Civil War; the site is a solemn memorial

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