Cannon salute kicks off 250th Carolina Day celebration at Fort Moultrie

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The boom of cannons and crack of rifles rang out at Fort Moultrie as the Lowcountry kicked off the 250th Carolina Day celebration, a statewide holiday that drew reenactors, visitors and locals for more than a dozen events.

The commemoration brought Fort Moultrie to life with Revolutionary War reenactors offering a hands-on look at what life was like during the fight for independence.

“For some, it’s the sound of freedom,” as cannons fired during the celebration. “Others, it’s an echo of history.”…

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