Fort Fremont: The South Carolina Fortress That Never Fired a Shot

Fort Fremont Preserve map and welcome sign on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.

Hidden beneath sprawling live oaks on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, stands a massive concrete reminder of a battle that never happened. Fort Fremont was built at the end of the nineteenth century to protect one of the most important naval facilities along the southeastern coast. It was armed with enormous disappearing guns, staffed by … Read more