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Fort Pulaski National Monument
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Great Blue Heron surveys the moat.

The salt marshes and upland areas of Fort Pulaski National Monument support many species of wildlife. If lucky you may catch a glimpse of one of the 11 Protected Species that have been identified at the park. These are: American oystercatcher, bald eagle, gull-billed tern, least tern, loggerhead sea turtle, manatee, peregrine falcon, piping plover, swallow-tailed kite, Wilson’s plover and woodstork.

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White-tailed deer on Cockspur Island
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White-tailed deer found throughout Cockspur Island.

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Prison area inside Fort Pulaski

Did You Know?
Fort Pulaski was used as a prison during the American Civil War holding more than 500 Confederate prisoners during the winter of 1864. Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

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Last Updated: December 23, 2006 at 19:59 MST