I had been writing about Fort Sumter and in the last post about it, mentioned a place near it called Pine island, which is actually a sand bar. Here is some more information about it.
From the August 6, 2019, Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier "Feds block private boats, drop-in visits to historic Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor" by Bo Peterson Bopete.
You can't visit Fort Sumter for free anymore. This, according to the National Park Service (NPS).
Rangers at the fort have now put off limits access from the sandbar beach between the fort and James Island, popularly known as Pine Island. They have stationed themselves at the fort's riprap and turn potential visitors from Pine Island away.
Pine Island itself, is one of the big party areas for weekend boaters and that soon might be closed as well. As a boater, I know about party sandbars and areas all too well.
This closing of Fort Sumter pulls the plug on one of the local secrets among Charleston's boating community. And that is that the $23 fee charged by Fort Sumter Tours ferries didn't pay for admission, just the ride. The fort has always been free to enter.
But, federal managers say that they have had enough of people partying inside the historic structure where alcohol isn't allowed. They need to step up security, more carefully manage erosion and artifact looting around the deteriorating, nearly 200-year-old historic landmark.
I Wonder If Pine Island/Sandbar Was There During the Civil War?--Old B-Runner
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