Fort Sumter National Monument vs Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 86 against 78 for Fort Sumter National Monument, and it has 57 ranked ways to see it versus 33. With a full day in Charleston, pair them: plan Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Fort Sumter National Monument start from $26 and at Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon from $25 per person. Fort Sumter National Monument can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Fort Sumter National Monument run 2 hours on average and at Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon 2 hours, so both fit in one day in Charleston with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Fort Sumter National Monument options and 100% of Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Fort Sumter National Monument: Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel (Outty Ranking 93, from $40). For Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon: Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel (Outty Ranking 93, from $40).