Free ranger program on the 54th Massachusetts and Glory battle
07/18/2009
Location: Fort Moultrie Visitor Center
Phone: 843-883-3123
Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/fosu
Join Park Ranger Donel Singleton for a special program on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Saturday, July 18, 2009. The 54th spearheaded the
July 18, 1863 assault on Morris Island’s Battery Wagner and were the subject of the hit movie Glory.
This educational program is free and will take place in the Fort Moultrie Visitor Center.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Living History with Joseph McGill and the 54th Massachusetts reenactors
2:00 p.m. Presentation by Park Ranger Donel Singleton
2:30 p.m. Watch the battle scene from the 1989 flm Glory
“The men of the 54th are remembered for their bravery, courage, pride, determination, and impact
on American history,” said Bob Dodson, Superintendent of Fort Sumter National Monument. “As one of the frst African American regiments called to duty during the Civil War, the men of the 54th
not only fought for their country, they fought for the freedom of all enslaved African Americans and equal rights for those who were free. We continue to honor those men who risked their lives for a
cause greater than themselves.”
A unit of Fort Sumter National Monument, Fort Moultrie is located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482. The site is open daily from 9:00-5:00. The normal entrance fee of $3.00 is waived
for the weekend of July 18-19, 2009 as part of a National Park Service efort to provide afordable vacations for families across the nation. For more information visit us online at www.nps.gov/fosu or call (843) 883-3123.
