Fort Pulaski National Monument

Walk the moated brick fort on Cockspur Island where rifled cannon breached the walls in 1862.

101 Fort Pulaski Rd · Savannah, GA

About Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski stands on Cockspur Island between Savannah and Tybee Island, a brick fort ringed by a moat, begun in 1829 and finished in 1847. In April 1862 Union rifled cannon breached one of its corner walls within 30 hours, and a walk around the outside still shows the damaged walls. Beyond the fort, the park includes McQueens Island, with the McQueens Island Trail and spots for fishing. Leashed pets are welcome on the grounds but not in the visitor center.

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