Battery Huger

Battery Huger is an artillery position covering one-third of Fort Sumter's parade ground, built from concrete with two gun emplacements and underground ammunition rooms. The structures now serve as a museum where visitors can explore the military design and construction methods of this era.

The installation was built between 1897 and 1899 by the United States Army as part of coastal defense during the Spanish-American War period. It was designed to protect Charleston's harbor from possible ship-based attacks.

The fort was named after an officer who fought during the American independence struggle in South Carolina. The casemates and gun positions show how soldiers were stationed here to watch over the coast.

The installation is accessible by regular boat service to Fort Sumter National Monument, which is the main way visitors reach the site. The grounds include museum facilities that help explain what you are seeing as you walk around.

Gun crews at the installation demonstrated remarkable accuracy when firing large shells at moving ships from distances up to 8 miles away. This level of precision was exceptional for the technology and methods of that time period.

Location: Charleston

Inception: 1890s

GPS coordinates: 32.75239,-79.87465

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:29