Fort Pulaski National Monument
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Pulaski National Monument |
Contact Information:
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
P.O. Box 30757
Hwy 80 East
Savannah, GA 31410
912-786-5787
http://www.nps.gov/fopu/
Size: 5,623 acres
Location: Fort Pulaski National Monument is located 15 miles east of Savannah, Georgia. Follow US 80 east toward Tybee Island.
Description: Bombardment of this early 19th-century fort by rifled cannon in 1862 first demonstrated the ineffectiveness of old-style masonry fortifications.
Activities: Daily interpretive programs are available as well special interpretive programs on musket and cannon demonstrations throughout the year. Self-guided fort tours, and hiking, fishing, biking and birding are recommended activities.Operating Hours: Park hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily; extended summer hours are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. The park is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
History: Proclaimed on October 15, 1924; transferred from War Department on August 10, 1933.
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