History Explodes: A new mine planter model unveiled at Historic Fort Fremont
Beaufort, SC — On Thursday, June 4, The Friends of Fort Fremont (FFF) unveiled the newly completed mine planter model at the Fort Fremont Preserve on St. Helena, Island, SC.
The public is invited to view the new exhibit on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will also have the opportunity to see a newly acquired ammunition cart. There is no admission fee.
The new exhibit highlights Fort Fremont’s critical role in coastal defense during the Spanish American War era. Built in 1898, Fort Fremont was part of a strategic system designed to protect the Port Royal Naval Station and the vital dry dock at Parris Island…