A Civil War-era cannonball was discovered and safely removed at Fort Sumter National Historic Park in South Carolina on Saturday, according to local news reports.
Emergency services were called to the fort for a full investigation before the object was removed. The discovery prompted the closure of the park on Saturday. However, it reopened safely on Sunday. No injuries or damage to structures was reported.
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“Out of an abundance of caution the fort was closed and the last tour boat of the day was canceled,” park officials told NBC affiliate Count On News 2.
The fort, which sits on an island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, was the location of the first military engagement in the Civil War on April 12, 1861. Confederate soldiers bombarded the island after then-President Abraham Lincoln announced plans to send supplies to the fort. The engagement resulted in the first Confederate victory in the war.
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A separate live Civil War cannonball was discovered last month in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The cannonball was countercharged by the Massachusetts state police in a safe environment, which caused it to explode. No injuries were reported, according to Boston.com.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to the Fort Sumter National Historic Park for comment.
