Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia, United States

4.5 (2.697 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Georgia Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues

Great fort!

Fort Pulaski National Monument has one of the best preserved nineteenth century masonry fortifications in the United States. It was also the site of a major artillery duel during the Civil War that saw the first major use of rifled artillery in battle. You can tour the fortress, see living historians bringing the past to life, or watch an artillery demonstration that really immerses visitors with the sights and sounds of conflict. The monument however, is more than just a fort. We have over 5000 acres of pristine saltwater marsh, one of the largest concentrations of marsh along the coast of Georgia. Combine that with miles of trails and you have a great way to get away from our cultural history and surround yourself with the natural beauty of Cockspur Island, the heart of the monument.
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Address

U.S. Highway 80 Savannah, Tybee Island, GA 31410-0757

Mobile

+1 912-786-8182

Website

http://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm

Email

FOPU

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 23:01

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5Wendy N 5:00 PM Dec 16, 2022
Awesome Historical Fort
We did our self-guided tour during the Thanksgiving holiday and amazingly had very few others to contend with during our walk of the fort. The weather was overcast and chilly and that may be the reason for fewer crowds. Nevertheless, it made exploring and photographing so much easier. We walked the inside of the fort-reading all the interesting history of the fort and its construction. Later we did a grounds outside and a few of the trails watching the container ships moving down river. This is an excellent way to spend the day. Highly recommend.
5Tommy599 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2023
Fully intact fort from the Civil War
Went on to Fort Pulaski (towards Savannah just on the other side of the bridge to Tybee). We had our National Senior pass along and the four of us were able to skip the $10 PP entrance fee. If you are into fully intact Civil War forts this is a MUST SEE location!!! The fort was established at the end of the war of 1812 after the British burnt the US capital. The thought was the new nation needed to be prepared should the British decide to “take back” the colonies. The fort was named after the revolutionary war supporter Cashmere Pulaski who was a polish infantry officer that volunteered his services to general Washington in organizing / training the newly formed citizen army that defeated the British. The fort construction was over seen by the future confederate general Robert E Lee. This fortification is VERY IMPRESSIVE as you walk around the various levels of defense that were built into it, thus Tom highly recommends a visit to it, for those who are interested into an intact Civil war fortification. The water filled massive molt (with alligators) and earthen ramparts in front on the land side approach are very impressive. Do not miss entering all sorts of tunnels under the earthen ramparts to position the troops would take outside the brick & mortar portions of the fortification walls; then there is the two drawbridges that closed off the rampart defenses into the citadel proper.